…to sustainable agriculture methods, regenerative ag applies management techniques to restore systems such as soils. “With today’s technologies, and this has just been in the last five years with the…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-19-19
…a tax loophole, what tequila, haircare and high-density farming systems have in common and get an update of California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson’s recent visit with the governor. This…
How to Plant and Care for Beans
…of 2-inches. Before planting, soak the bean overnight. Plant after the danger of frost has passed, when soil temps are above 60°F. Be careful not to plant when the soil…
How to Care for Your Lavender Plants
…yearly layer of well-aged compost spread on the soil surface in the bed will suffice. Over-fertilizing will cause excessive leaf development and fewer flowers. Lavender is cold sensitive so you…
Researching Soil Health Using Cover Crops
Research that is being made possible through the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Healthy Soils Demonstration Project is starting to take shape at multiple sites throughout the state. Researchers…
Growing Lavender for a Bountiful Harvest
…to trap heat. Well-drained soil is a must for lavender. You can add sand or small rocks to your soil if you live in an area with heavy clay. Raised…
Study Clarifies U.S. Beef’s Resource Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
…responses and site visits nationwide. This ensured the results weren’t limited to a single region, where climate, soil, production practices and other factors can differ from other parts of the…
FFA Chapters Use Innovative Microsoft Solution to Delve Deeper Into Agriculture
…FarmBeats kit includes preconfigured Microsoft Azure cloud services and a Raspberry Pi with soil moisture, light, ambient temperature, and humidity sensors to collect data. The data is then visualized in…
General Mills Continues Regenerative Agriculture Investments
…to advance soil health such as the development of the Regenerative Agriculture Self-Assessment tool to assist growers with understanding the value of soil health and biodiversity. The company has also…
Saving Kitchen Scraps for the Spring Garden
…improving soil lightness. For example, walnuts or hazelnuts. Or, even eggshells. Crush under foot and mix into the top layer of garden soil to keep it airier. Paper towels and…
California Producers Win Prestigious Conservation Award
…resources. Vaughn, who manages a family cattle operation, partners with the Towaliga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and NRCS to implement innovative natural resource conservation practices and educational programs….
Growing Your Own Garlic
…Planting garlic, then, is nothing too remarkable. Choose the largest cloves to plant (cook with the others), and put them three inches under the surface of the soil, pointing upwards….
Satellites Can Monitor Evapotranspiration Down To A Quarter-Acre
…water use by 20 to 25 percent and protecting their nitrates in the soil,” he stated. “Eventually we want to take that across the entire United States so any grower…
Growing Your Own Ginger
…simply place the eye facing upward about three inches deep in good, nutrient-rich soil. Don’t let the soil dry out but also don’t overwater. Ginger doesn’t require much sunlight. It’s…