…with a lot of soil after excavating, and there are a few ways to use that earth. One way is to make berms on the downside of the garden. A…
NRCS Plant Guides Help Landowners With Their Planting Projects
(USDA/NRCS) — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through the PLANTS Database provides conservation plant information to conservation planners, researchers, and others using plants in their natural resource conservation projects. The…
USDA Invites Input on Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Rule
This warm water slough on the Foust Wetlands Reserve Program easement in lake County, Montana, provides important Winter and early Spring habitat for waterfowl. July 26, 2016. (USDA/NRCS image) (USDA/NRCS)…
How to Grow Your Own Peanuts at Home
…sand and compost to loosen the soil condition. If you’re growing peanuts inside, you can use a large 4-inch-deep plastic bowl. Fill the bowl with moist potting soil. Shell at…
CDFA Grants $1 Million for Biologically Integrated Farming Research
…systems,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a press release. “BIFS practices have been found to reduce pesticide use, including chlorpyrifos and other organophosphate insecticides; improve soil fertility; decrease erosion…
A Go-To Foundational Fungicide For Tomato Growers
…against diseases. It can be applied to the soil via drip irrigation or by foliar application. Depending on the application method, it can provide control of powdery mildew, anthracnose, target…
How to Overwinter Perennials in Containers
…the plants are in dormancy, they don’t need light for photosynthesis, but you do need to check to make sure the soil doesn’t become too dry. At the same time,…
Add a Splash of Color to Your Winter Garden
…along and form dense colonies among other acid-loving plants like mountain laurels and rhododendrons. Wintergreen plants don’t need a nutrient-rich soil, but they do appreciate good drainage. If growing indoors,…
Tips for Growing Tomatoes in Containers
…soil (though you will want to make sure you have leaves sticking out of the soil). Make sure that you remove all the leaves and branches below the soil line….
Caring for Your Full-Grown Tomato Plants
…for Your Full-Grown Tomato Plants What started as a project months ago with just a container, some seeds, and potting soil is now becoming a full blown harvest. Your plants…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-24-19
…year 2020 appropriation bill, details on why precision is important when managing soil ecosystems and the almond industry’s take on the holiday season. Tune in to the show for these…
Workshop to Address New Climate Reality for Farmers
A new workshop will be exploring how farming operations can adapt and thrive in a new climate reality. Hosted by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and several organizing partners,…
Getting Started Growing Tomatoes from Seed
…mix down, so the seeds make good contact with the soil. Then just add water and wait. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024 Fungicide…
USDA Encourages Input for EQIP Rule
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is asking for input on its Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). NRCS will make more than $1 billion available for producers in fiscal…