…of the pile, and the carbon to nitrogen ratio. It can take from one month to a year to achieve a mature product, factoring in the above variables, plus the…
Almond Matters: Getting Started on Fertility Management
…like. “University studies have shown that for about every 1,000 pounds of kernels the almonds are going to remove about 65 to 70 pounds of nitrogen. So that’s nitrogen content…
Deadline for Conservation Reserve Program General Signup is Feb. 28
…soil to fill 600 million dump trucks; Reducing nitrogen and phosphorous runoff relative to annually tilled cropland by 95 and 85 percent respectively; Sequestering an annual average of 49 million…
Using Lagoon Water in SDI Systems for Forage Crops
…how much nitrogen you have in your effluent water. They also have a plan there where you can apply to get $27 credit there every time you take a sample…
Saving Things Now for Your Spring Garden
…recycling bin. For example, used coffee grounds. Save them in a separate bucket to add texture and fertility (nitrogen) to the garden soil. Sprinkled around the base of plants, coffee…
Preventing Ice Damage to Your Plants
…preventing ice damage to plants, is to use a well-balanced fertilizer that’s not excessive in nitrogen, and stop feeding six weeks before the first expected frost to allow the plants…
2020 Plant and Soil Conference Coming Up in Fresno
…conference begins on Tuesday, February 4 and will feature presentations on topics such as cereal crop nitrogen management, subsurface drip irrigation, soil amendments, and water quality regulatory updates. The presentations…
CDFA Grants $1 Million for Biologically Integrated Farming Research
…and nitrogen leaching; and increase populations of beneficial insects, fishes, birds and game—all of which are very important in creating sustainable, climate-smart agricultural operations.” The new BIFS project, ‘Refinement and…
Working Towards Continued Success of Equipment Replacement Programs
…replacements facilitated through the FARMER program have already generated substantial reductions in carbon dioxide equivalent, fine particulate matter, and nitrogen oxide. “To see the reductions we’ve been able to see…
USDA Funds Conservation Innovation Across the Country
…populations. The project will assess the impact of increasing pollinator services on farmer profitability and the effect of the cover crops on nitrogen use. The University of Hawaii will demonstrate…
Researchers Fortify Queen of the Forages with Disease Defense
…the “Queen of the Forages” due to its high yield, feed quality for ruminant animals, nitrogen fixation and pollinator habitat among other environmental services. But this royal member of the…
USDA to Open Signup for Conservation Reserve Program December 9
…soil to fill 600 million dump trucks; Reduced nitrogen and phosphorous runoff relative to annually tilled cropland by 95 and 85 percent respectively; Sequestered an annual average of 49 million…
Making a Quick Compost Using Autumn Leaves
…Compost Using Autumn Leaves Leaf compost is a great way to use fallen leaves. A good leaf for composting has high nitrogen and calcium levels but low lignin levels, as…
Hemp Holds Value for Organic Growers
…biomass,” said Beck. “The biomass of a hemp crop doesn’t take a lot of inputs. It uses a lot of nitrogen, but it draws a lot of your nitrogen in…