Supercharge your raised gardening beds with keyhole gardening. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pinterest Keyhole gardening combines the convenience of an elevated growing space and the nutrient boost…
Partnership Looks to Enhance Organic Conservation Practices
…“By creating science-based materials for NRCS staff and helping increase understanding of organic soil health practices such as practical conservation tillage and nutrient management, we are taking an active role…
Almond Update: Nitrogen BMPs Research Driven, Upcoming Training
…to help growers efficiently get nutrients to their throughout the season. ABC’s Agricultural Research Associate Director Sebastian Saa said the guide follows four easy components of proper nutrient management and training…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-08-21
…and the benefits of engaging with the national trust protocol, nutrient management project funding, and the details on the AgSafe Conference which begins next week. Tune in to the show for…
More Than $2 Million Awarded for Nutrient Management Projects
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has awarded more than $2 million for nutrient management projects. CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is awarding $2.18 million dollars…
NRCS Outlines Conservation Priorities for California
…of conservation priorities. The list also includes prescribed grazing, mulching, nutrient management, and upland wildlife habitat management. Forest stand improvement, pest conservation management, along with residue and tillage management are…
Still Time to Participate in the Annual Latino Farmer Conference
…only will the event be held online this year, but it is taking place over three days. The webinar conference began last week, with discussions on soil health, nutrient management,…
NRCS California Announces New State Water Quality Specialist
…conservation priorities on private lands. Her work has often focused on promoting practices like nutrient management, cover crop adoption, and erosion and sediment control which protect water quality. “We will…
Grow Edible, Culinary, and Medicinal Herbs in a Windowsill Garden
…watering needs. Some potential problems to watch for: nutrient and light deficiencies. And, cross contamination, if multiple plants are placed in close proximity. Try to companion plant with beneficial symbiotic…
Tool to Quantify Soil Health Benefits Available from AFT
…benefits of soil health conservation practices. The practices include no-till or reduced tillage, cover cropping, nutrient management, and conservation crop rotation. The tool presents the net economic benefits in a…
Final EQIP Rule Announced with New Enhancements
…will also have a reduction to matching requirements. Soil health, weather, and drought resistance have been highlighted as national priorities. Modifications were also made to Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP)…
Why Cucumber and Squash Leaves Turn Yellow
…a watering problem. That means you’re either giving your plant too much or too little water. Another reason could be nutrient deficiency. Plants require an array of nutrients, which makes…
UC Cooperative Extension and Colusa RCD launch ‘Soil Health Connection’
…already released episodes touching on the connections between soils and economics, agroecology, nutrient management, conservation, regenerative agriculture and more. Featured guests from a multitude of backgrounds help capture differing perspectives…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
…managed vegetable cropping systems is extraordinarily challenging. Often conservation practices cannot be effectively implemented due to operational barriers, resulting in very low rates of adoption. By demonstrating nutrient management strategies…