…focus on the adoption of practices such as nutrient management, cover crop planting, compost application, and mulching. The case studies showed that the adoption of various soil health practices provided…
AB 2959 Raises Concern for Industry Members and Air Quality Specialists
…quite concerned about that because what our ruminant livestock is able to do is recycle and even upcycle the nutrients that are generally wasted – that are generally going to…
CDFA Selects 20 Demonstration Projects for Healthy Soils Program
…demonstrated as part of the Demonstration Projects include cover cropping, compost application, nutrient management, alley cropping, and hedgerow implementation. The conservation management practices that will be demonstrated by the various…
Industry Input Needed for Agronomic Survey to Assist UCCE
…and Nutrient Management Farm Advisor covering Fresno, Kings, and Tulare Counties. “It can help tell us whether or not we’re on target with our efforts. It can tell us where…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Biostimulants a Broad Category
…some that growers might already be familiar with. Brown also discusses the relationship between nutrient cycling and biostimulants and gives some advice for growers who are interested in trying something…
CSP Explained: Organic Stewardship Mirrors Program Goals
…“They’re already using cover crops, they have already got an integrated pest management plan, or they are already doing a nutrient management plan or irrigation water management. So, what it’s…
Plants You Can Grow to Feed Ducks
…birds like parrots and cockatiels, too. Ducks also love fairy moss, peas, and wild rice. As long as you mind nutrient ratios to give your ducks the most balanced diet…
Reasons Why Leaves on Your Plants Turn Yellow
Raspberry plant with yellow leaves, green veins. Nutrient deficiency. Probably lack of iron. Cathy Isom reviews some reasons why the leaves on your plants are turning yellow. That’s coming up…
Plants Most Vulnerable to Rust and How to Deal with it
…to not over-water; pruning when appropriate; planting in areas with proper draining; avoid plantings things too close together; using a nutrient balanced fertilizer, and applying fungicides. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored…
Sivanto Applications Showing Strong Results for Growers
…well.” SIVANTO MANAGES SUGARCANE APHID PRESSURE Sugarcane aphid became a significant problem for sorghum producers in 2016, as more broad-spectrum insecticides were proving to be ineffective. Agronomy and Nutrient Management…
Sorghum Provides Multiple Areas of Value as Dairy Forage
…been touted as a crop that’s drought-tolerant and doesn’t have the same level of nitrogen requirements as corn and even as a salt-tolerant crop,” said Nick Clark, Agronomy and Nutrient…
Golden State Dairy Management Conference Coming Up in March
…feeding and nutrition, we’ll have an agronomy, nutrient management, and water session, as well as an economic session talking about water and crops and maybe what are some other options…
USDA Unveils Agriculture Innovation Agenda
…through soil health and forestry and reduce nutrient loss by 30 percent by 2050 without any regulatory overreach. The program also calls for enhancements to the biofuel industry and increases…
Consumer Research Shows Widespread Confusion About Contents of Plant-Based Fake Meat
…“We in the beef industry need to do a better job educating consumers about the fact that beef is a nutrient-rich source of high-quality protein and essential nutrients that can…