The Rodale Institute has started a new industrial hemp research project focused on examining the crop’s role in soil health and regenerative organic agriculture. Proclaimed as the nation’s leading organic…
Year of Purple Foods
…purple in the tortilla comes from the high mineral content of the soil in which the grain is grown. And chia seeds help enhance the fiber content. I’m Cathy Isom……
Agri View: Good Vidalia Onion Crop
…first grown in Georgia. What makes it so popular is the mild, sweet flavor. Growers say that flavor comes from the low acid in the soil. The original plant was…
Almond Matters: Helping Root Systems
…soil but not in an available form for the plant.” Lopez said they see good results from the product in tomatoes, alfalfa and some permanent crops. “It’s a plant and…
Agri View: Sweet Satsuma Orange
…is in Georgia and Alabama. The variety being developed by university extension specialists will tolerate the weather along with the lower portions of both states. The soil is very good…
Western View: Visit to Citrus State Park
…In 1873, when the U.S. Department of Agriculture sent two small navel orange trees to Riverside resident Eliza Tibbets. Those trees, growing in near perfect soil and weather conditions, produced…
Plant Health and Production Workforce Funding from USDA
…are co-funding Iowa State University researchers to study the use of soil nitrate sensors and genotyping to improve yield prediction models for next generation breeders. Among other projects, Michigan Technological…
Celebrating National Wine Day
…can even increase bone density. But of course, we all know that moderation does apply. So, whether it’s a Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, Moscato, or a glass…
ARS Hydrologist Honored for Bringing Accuracy to Soil Moisture Satellite Work
…with pioneering researchers like Dr. Cosh.” NASA (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration) launched the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite in 2015 to provide more accurate global land soil…
USFRA Unveils Agriculture in America Sustainability Report at Sustainable Brands Conference
…that consumers struggle to define sustainability. Moreover, the topic is best understood by consumers when farmers explain the tangible ways they are improving the water, soil, air and habitat on…
Making Good Use of Old Firewood
…they will slowly break down beneath the soil. The slow decomposition of wood is perfectly suited for making a long-lasting source of nutrients for the plants atop them. Old logs…
Giving Gardeners Information on Potting Media for Trees and Shrubs
…USDA Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) National Soil Dynamics Laboratory in Auburn, Alabama, compared pine bark’s capabilities for storing carbon in the soil with the alternatives. Storing carbon in the soil…
Planning and What to Grow in Your Food Forest
…around it so that new growth will be snuffed out and organic matter decomposes to enrich the soil. A rule of thumb for starting a food forest from scratch is…
Almond Update: Importance of Water Quality
…the nature of irrigated agriculture is that salts carried in the irrigation water are added to the soils and accumulate there. Different water sources carry different levels of salts. For…