Some common diseases to look out for to protect your citrus crop. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Disease progress of citrus canker. Growing homegrown citrus fruits is…
MSOB: Questions to Answer in Future Biological Research
…will be a multitude of questions to answer moving forward. Ph.D. student in the Department of Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois, Connor Sible has been working to address…
Mushroom Lasagna Grows Great Gourmet Mushrooms
…Once the boxes are in, wet them down and cover them with a good, two-inch layer of mulch. Then, sprinkle some spawn over the wood chips. Put on another layer…
Almond Update: Considerations for Maximizing Cover Crop Benefits
…cover crops can be. In addition, the types of cover crops that are planted also determines the overall benefits that can be provided. Director of Pollination Programs at Project Apis…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-16-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering considerations for maximizing cover crop benefits in almond orchards,…
Funding Available to Support Specialty Crop Production
…Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). In addition, applications are being accepted for 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Technical Review Committee (TRC) members. Proposals for the 2021 Specialty Crop Multi-State…
AFT Adds to Policy Team to Tackle Climate Issues
…Farmland Trust demonstrates that widespread adoption of just two regenerative practices on U.S. farmland, cover crops and no-till, would sequester the carbon equivalent of removing up to 260 million automobiles…
Starting Your Own Highly Productive Horseradish Crop
How to start your own horseradish crop. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Horseradish Horseradish root is exceptionally easy to grow, highly productive, and has a lot of…
PRS Grant Program to Aid with COVID Related Costs
…program will provide support for small-scale specialty crop producers and processors, as well as other select producers, processors, and distributors. USDA is expecting to issue approximately 200,000 awards to eligible…
Drought-Impacted Ranchers to Get Help for Feed Transportation Costs
…Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP). USDA will be helping to cover some of the costs associated with the transport of livestock feed. Ranchers that…
California Walnut Production Projected to Come Down 15 Percent
…tons that were produced in 2020’s record crop. While production is expected to come down, estimated bearing acreage saw a slight increase over 2020 – with a forecast of 385,000…
Hemp: Controversial Plant that is Gaining Popularity
…crop for farmers. Since Hemp was only recently legalized, seeds are a bit hard to come by. It grows just about everywhere in the U.S. as an annual, except in…
AFBF Urges USDA to Address Supply Chain Issues
…labor and trade. The letter states supplies of farm inputs like crop protectants, fertilizers, and seeds have been difficult to obtain, and expensive to purchase. Highway transportation of farm products…
Reemergence and Spread of Branched Broomrape Causes Concern
…Cooperative Extension Weed Science Specialist at UC Davis. “Even a very small infestation could result in basically 100 percent crop loss because the field is destroyed. So, it’s a huge…