A free webinar covering irrigation and nutrient management is coming up next week. The Irrigation and Nutrient Management Meeting for Berry and Vegetable Crops is scheduled for Wednesday, August 25….
Infrastructure Bill to Improve Broadband Access with $65 Billion in Support
…Representatives where it is expected to be taken up sometime in the Fall. The legislation specifically allocates $2 billion for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to build out broadband…
New Directors of Almond Board of California Begin Their Terms
…beginning new terms to help oversee ABC’s support of one of California’s most important agricultural crops. Photo Credit: Almond Board of California Board members, whose terms officially began Aug. 1,…
LGMA to Implement Risk-Based Preharvest Testing Requirement
…So, looking at whatever factors might be a potential risk to a lettuce or leafy greens crops whether its animal proximity, its water runoff, its high winds or weather events,…
Research Grants Available from Organic Farming Research Foundation
…to fall under one of the six focus areas for the grant program. Priority areas include soil health, weed, pest, and disease management, resilient cultivars, livestock and poultry, social science,…
San Luis Obispo Weathers 2020 With Solid Production
…top two crops. Settevendemie said that although some ranks may change from year to year, it is typical for the same commodities to make up the top ten. With solid…
Best Companion Plants When Planting Broccoli in the Garden
…Ours. As delectable as garden-grown broccoli can be, battling caterpillars, harlequin bugs, aphids, flea beetles and myriad other pests can take the fun out of growing broccoli. Try companion planting…
Health Bite: Diet Myths
…water and fiber, so you’re much better off overall. Fruit juice and peach cobbler start to fall into the “proceed with extreme caution” category, obviously, but several servings of whole…
Delicious and Nutritious Leafy Greens to Grow in the Home Garden
…to grow in well-drained soil with lots of organic matter. Plant in spring, before the temperatures rise, or in fall, about a month before the first frost. Heatwave Blend is…
Companion Planting Improves Flavor, Yield, and Health of Onions
…larger bulbs. Although not all cover crops need to be tilled before planting, onions do grow better if the cover crop is mixed into the soil. Some bad neighbors for…
Secretary Vilsack Talks Drought, Trade, and Labor at Fresno County Farm
…of drought. He said that USDA understands the hardships growers are facing due to the “toxic mix” of rising temperatures, lack of rainfall, early snowmelt, and wildfire events. POSITIVE OUTLOOK…
Project to Advance the Potential of Robotic Harvesting in Strawberries
…are currently in nurseries in Northern California. After harvesting them sometime in the fall, they will be planted in Oxnard and Santa Maria. “We’ll start getting the first fruits off…
Things to Do Now to Get a Head Start on the Fall Garden
…us there’s still much work to do in the garden. Including, getting it ready for fall crops. Take some time to remove spent vegetables such as summer squash and bean…
Invasive Weeds that Camouflage as Flowers in the Garden
…rose – is known to outgrow spaces quickly. To prevent it from competing with other crops in your garden, experts suggest keeping it in a segregated planter where it can…