…history of problems, particularly if no dormant sprays will be applied for scale or peach twig borer. Fall aphid sprays are not effective for scale and don’t provide the same level of control…
Infrastructure Needed for Groundwater Recharge
…growers, which he believes won’t be a problem. “We need to find another 200 Don Camerons from Terranova Ranch,” Puglia said. Listen to Puglia’s full comments. Infrastructure Needed for Groundwater…
CAL/OSHA Top Citation for 2017-18 in Ag Industry
…and illness prevention program. Most of the time, Wolf said the violations are given not because a business doesn’t have a proper plan but because they don’t follow through with…
Growing Your Own Brussel Sprouts
…to add extra color to your dinner plate. Sprouts are an excellent source of many nutrients, such as vitamins C and D. These slow-growing plants don’t start to produce sprouts…
The Western View: Insects Repelled by Unfamiliar Odors
…Vermont have discovered that not only do insects follow familiar scents to find their favorite foods, they are repelled by odors from plants they don’t know. The study shows that…
Knowing How to Germinate Seeds for Your Garden
…is that many gardeners don’t realize that not all seeds can be germinated the same way. For instance, nasturtium needs to be scarred, while lavender needs cold stratification. Germinating seeds…
Spider Repelling Plants for the Home
…plants have a strong odor since aromatic plants are generally more effective at repelling insects. Any variety of basil can keep spiders away. They don’t like the smell of lavender,…
The Western View: Fishy Business About Bumblebees
…don’t have backbones and are therefore eligible for listing under the fish definition. It would be a shame if they succeeded. Image by Josef Pichler from Pixabay Not because bumblebees…
Reasons You Will Want to Start an Herb Garden
…away and keep your chickens healthier. Since, pests and bugs don’t like many herbs, make sure to include Mint in your garden. If you have a root cellar or another…
Build Compost Without a Compost Bin
…I even put this in the compost bin? Pinterest Well, you don’t need to have a bin to compost. And one hassle-free way to do it, is trench composting. Simply…
Mitigate Liability Risk by Vetting Your Farm Labor Contractor
…your business for the failings of the farm labor contractor that you’re using if you don’t take the time to vet the farm labor contractor,” Wolfe said. Listen to Wolfe’s…
Perfect Turkey for Small Scale Farming
…Ours. Perfect Turkey for Small Scale Farming Many people don’t have space or money to keep up with a 30-45 pound turkey until processing time. That’s what makes the Beltsville…
Transform Registration for California Cotton on Hold Despite EPA Approval
…done, and so California, as it stands right now, is the only state that does not have a full Section 3 registration for this product.” The timeline for Transform registration…
Useful Methods for Drying Chili Peppers
You have grown them in your garden. Now you have an abundance of them and don’t know what to do. Cathy Isom gives you three useful methods for drying chili…