A U.S. District Court judge rules that soil is a pollutant, a plow is a point source of pollution, and that sometimes dry land is navigable water. This is the…
National Weed Your Garden Day
…out plant roots and steal the nutrients that are needed for the plants to grow nice and healthy. Helpful tips on reducing weeds in your garden: Cover the soil along…
Dolcini Tours Farms
…pulling a no-till, cross-slot drill across Double J’s wheat fields. The no-till drill is used to reduce the carbon footprint by minimizing soil erosion, conserving soil moisture and reducing the…
Nobody Exempt from ACP Quarantines
…tree or product falls under those rules. “All of these rules apply to everyone,” Kinoshita says. “Yeah, it might have just been two trees, but that’s two trees in soil….
DIY Potting Mix
…the medium plants are growing in. Growing in the earth and growing in pots is quite a different thing, and the soil used with each method is, in turn, also…
Cotton Growers Forced to Adapt
…have the best climatic conditions and soil in the world but because of the circumstances here we have had to adapt and learn to grow under these conditions.” Isom says…
More Overhead Irrigation in California’s Future
…and automatically. The system can accommodate different terrain and soil types. Overhead systems requires less maintenance than drip systems in terms of avoiding clogging of emitters and repairing leaks. Overhead…
Secretary Ross Visits Dynamic School Ag programs in Calaveras County
From: CDFA – Office of Public Affairs Secretary Ross discusses the importance of healthy soil with students in Calaveras County. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross visited several flourishing school Ag programs…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
…different types of hydrologic and reactive transport models to simulate what’s happening in the soil,” Nico said. “So our expertise matches up very well with the need to evaluate which…
Sheet Mulching
For anyone wanting to build a garden, one of the first lessons is building the soil. An easy, cost-effective way of doing it, while also conserving water, is sheet mulching….
Butterfly and Pollinator Garden
…in sunny spots, with some protection from the wind. Take a look at your soil: Break ground to see the consistency of the soil in your yard. Soil may influence…
House Ag Committee Highlights Veteran Farmer Contributions
…policies we discussed today can assist America’s veterans as they transition from defending to now working our nation’s soil,” said Chairman K. Michael Conaway. Last November, the Agriculture Committee began…
Impacts of Environmental Regulations and Voluntary Conservation Solutions Examined
…assistance and incentive-based programs provided in the Farm Bill, our nation’s farmers and ranchers are voluntarily reducing soil erosion, increasing wetlands, improving water quality, and preserving farmland and wildlife habitats….
GWSS Egg Hatch Begins, Treatments Underway
…to prevent this spread, grape growers right now should be in the process of treatments for sharpshooters. The standard spring treatment for GWSS in grapes is soil-applied imidacloprid in late…