…its mind. We’re either going to import our agricultural labor or we’ll have to import our food. Most Americans would opt for food grown on our own soil by American…
Shade Plants
…much shadier than on a southern exposure. The density of the tree canopy also factors in: Pine trees, with their slender needles and a branching pattern that tends to hold…
Drought Resistant Plants
…dry soil also thrive when joined together on the palate. You might say they are of the same parched, but flavor-rich, terroir. Tomatoes – Annual, All Zones Shutterstock image One…
Funding for Urban Ag Conservation
…will conduct farm and garden assessments to identify opportunities for irrigation, soil health, and pollinator and wildlife habitat improvements and will provide assistance in the implementation of recommended conservation practices….
Organic Symposium Proceedings Now Available
…topics ranging from soil health, seeds, plant breeding, and biological control, to biodiversity, economics, and livestock — all with a focus on organic production. Dahlberg “We are making these presentations…
First-Ever National Academy of Sciences Prize
…purposes of the prize, areas of science with applications to agriculture include plant and animal sciences, microbiology, nutrition and food science, soil science, entomology, veterinary medicine, and agricultural economics. Establishing…
Agri View: Fire Ant Problem
…1918 and the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, in the late 1930’s. Both species probably came to the port in soil used as ballast in cargo ships. Today,…
New Olive Growing Cost Studies
…study focuses on producing table olives with the Manzanillo variety. The other study focuses on establishing a super-high-density orchard and producing olives for oil, using the Arbequina variety. The cost…
Identifying Ants First Step in Control
Ants are a hit-or-miss pest in almonds, depending a lot on the soil type of the orchard. Advisors say properly identifying ants is an important step to determining pressure. Identifying…
Agri View: The Computer Age
…computer models of the crop fields with information about the differences in soil structure, elevation, slope, fertility and drainage. This information can be deployed to design a system of agricultural…
Air Quality Incentives Available
…the local USDA Service Center. NRCS has provided leadership in a partnership effort to help America’s private landowners and managers conserve their soil, water and other natural resources since 1935….
Almond Board: CASP Workshop July 7 & 8
…Field House: Enter off of Chestnut Ave. 1/4 mile north of Barstow Ave., Fresno, CA 93740 July 8 – Arbuckle Nickels Soil Lab: On Greenbay Road between Wildwood Rd. and…
Grove Shows Need for Soil Moisture Tools
Rosecrans The fruit was plenty on the trees at the recent avocado seminar series tour and that is partially due to using all of the soil moisture tools available to…
Drought Gave Flood Irrigation Bad Rap
…You have to look at the situation, the crop you have, the salinity level in the soil and water and make sure that system runs efficiently and is designed efficiently.”…