…potato beetles, in both adult and larval forms, chew the leaves on garden plants and can defoliate entire crops if you don’t get rid of them quickly. Potato bugs can…
Easiest Houseplants or Ground Covers You Can Grow
…or kids, don’t plant your string of pearls within their reach. This plant is highly toxic to both dogs and cats (which also makes it quite resistant to pests), and…
The Western View: More Midwest Flooding: Can California Fill The Gap?
…of bad harvest can be absorbed, but what if it’s three or more? The damage to our food supply and our national economy could be staggering. I don’t have an…
Efforts to Modernize Endangered Species Act
…cotton, but also impacting irrigation water availability.” The NCC was represented by Dr. Don Parker during the roundtable, where he provided examples of how the ESA is creating unnecessary challenges…
Producers Discouraged by Sec. Perdue’s Sentiment Toward Small Farms
…smaller agricultural operations. “I don’t think in America for any small business we have a guaranteed income or guaranteed profitability of survival. That depends on each and every farmer and…
Rotating Insecticides to Combat Resistance
…to weed scientists, we’re recommending rotating insecticides versus mixing insecticides. Generally, that’s a better practice. Oftentimes, the assumptions that would hold true for mixing insecticides to prevent resistance often don’t…
Transforming Compost into an Effective Liquid Fertilizer Tea
…and remove the compost bag. When compost tea is done brewing, it will have a rich, earthy scent. You shouldn’t smell any foul odors. If your tea smells like a…
NCBA Exposes Relationship of OCM and HSUS
…that likely don’t reflect the views of most cattle producers I know. Oh, and they served turkey for lunch. Around this office, we don’t even serve turkey at Thanksgiving. “There’s…
Things You Shouldn’t Throw into the Compost Bin
…can be broken down in a specific amount of time. Whenever you go to spread the finished compost over your garden beds, you don’t want to find pieces of decomposing…
New 2020 Requirements for Reporting Injuries
…pertinent information will still qualify as making a notification. “I hear often times that people call, no one answers, and they don’t leave a message,” Wolfe noted. “Leave the message…
Raised Bed Gardening Kid Friendly Veggies
…grape and cherry tomatoes, too. Cucumbers is another fun one. Even if you’re kids don’t like eating them, they may enjoy pickles! Other kid-friendly growing options include potatoes, green beans,…
Best Edible Mushrooms You Can Grow
…an experienced gardener. However, it’s not that strange a crop to grow. It’s also quite easy to grow a healthy, great-tasting crop at home. You don’t even need to spend…
NCBA President Jennifer Houston Testifies on State of Cattle Industry
…of NCBA, as we fight tirelessly to improve the lives and business prospects of every single member of the cattle industry,” Houston said. “As Henry Ford said, ‘Don’t find fault…
Dealing with Maggots in the Compost Pile
…available to the fly. Also, adding lime or other citrus waste – because maggots don’t like it. Add dried pine needles. They take a little longer to break down, but…