…summer if you decide to move them outside, or a sunny window when they’re used to a spot with lower light. One of the best ways to change up their…
UC Cooperative Extension and Colusa RCD launch ‘Soil Health Connection’
…supported by the California Department of Food and Agriculture Healthy Soils Program in partnership with Richter AG and Davis Ranch. The project is evaluating how soil moisture dynamics change with…
California Crop Production to Be Impacted by Warming Temperatures
…the future regarding climate change and especially human behavior and how we’re going to mitigate it.” One of the mitigation techniques Marklein is referring to is irrigation. The research was…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
…Integrated sustainable nitrogen management in vegetable cropping systems, $250,000 Maria de la Fuente, UCCE county director and advisor, Monterey and Santa Cruz counties The implementation of climate-smart agricultural practices within intensively…
Mitigating Heat Stress on Beef Cattle Operations
…feeding schedules. “We also change the time of feeding to reduce heat stress. It’s very common for many livestock producers to feed their livestock at night,” Larios noted. “When their…
ESA to Potentially Reflect A New ‘Habitat’ Definition Under Proposal
…meet the definition of habitat,” USFWS Director, Aurelia Skipwith said in a news release. “We are proposing these changes on behalf of improved conservation and transparency in our processes for…
Colorful Container Gardening Ideas for Your Fall Garden
…Small containers are great accents because you can easily move them around for parties, to fill gaps in the garden, or just to change up your landscape’s look. Another secret…
Container Gardening Ideas to Liven Things Up this Fall
…in the mood to change things up in the garden this year, get creative with seasonal favorites like mums, flowering kale, and pansies. There are also many dynamic annuals, perennials…
UCCE Webinar Intends to Help Farmers Raise the Value of California Cotton
…sustainable production system to make California cotton more valuable to consumers. “Buyers and markets are paying attention to sustainability, climate change mitigation and protecting natural resources,” said UC Cooperative Extension…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Variations of Mating Disruption Under Biopesticides
…He discusses newer innovations in mating disruption technology and teases a future episode by explaining how using multiple products can change the behavior of pests. Listen to the episode with…
Organic Certification Assistance Changes for 2020
…Share Program. The program helps producers either become certified or maintain certification under the National Organic Program. There is a significant change to available funds this season. Funding per applicant is…
Dairy Quota Saga Getting Closer to Final Outcome
…Judge Timothy Aspinwall recently issued his decision. “The administrative law judge sided with the fact that if there’s to be a change then it should follow the same method that…
CDFA Selects 20 Demonstration Projects for Healthy Soils Program
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Strawberry Field Day Moves to Virtual Format This Year
…said Dara. “We have multiple speakers talking about different topics related to climate change, soil management, using fumigation alternatives, weed management, and looking at new or developing diseases, and using…