Some Central California growers are exploring the use of cover crops and no-till methods to save water and improve the soil. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio…
No-Till Cotton Production
…some significant data. “So far, what we’ve been doing is we measured and monitored how much water is lost from the soil during tillage events,” he said “Normally farmers in…
AFBF Statement on Judiciary Passage of Senate Immigration Bill
…or in their home countries. We believe American food grown on American soil is the best option. “We believe this bill will help ensure an adequate supply of farm labor…
Irrigation and Soil Salts
Dealing with soil salts is tricky business, and one Southern California grower says the right irrigation method is key. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Northern California Field Day
…of experts are getting together for the Nickels Soil Lab field day in Arbuckle. They’re talking to nut growers about issues important to them – from bees to husk flies,…
Study Could Change Fertilizer Use
…have found surprising results in their study on soil emissions of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide. Agriculture is the primary source of nitrous oxide around the world. Nitrous oxide is…
AgNeTVideo Report: Monterey County Ag Part 2
…of California IPM Entomology Farm Advisor Doctor Shimat Joseph, who says for lettuce growers this year, the big problem is in the soil. Joseph says right now, little is known…
EcoFarm Conference Next Month
…workshops and thanks to a grant from the USDA in the amount of 665-thousand dollars, there will a special focus on beginning farmers. Other workshops include topics such as soil…
New Leadership Team for Ag Committee
…including crop insurance, commodity exchanges, and specialty crops. • Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-5): Conservation, Energy, and Forestry Jurisdiction: Soil, water, and resource conservation, small watershed program, energy and biobased…
USDA Conservation Stewardship Program
…multiple conservation benefits on working lands, including improved water and soil quality and enhanced wildlife habitat. Eligible landowners and operators in all states and territories can enroll in CSP through…
Cotton Plowdown in Fresno County
…debris and trash remaining from harvesting or clean-up operations and soils around roots to the point that they are turned over and thoroughly mixed with surface soil. This method of…
Good Year for Christmas Tree Harvest
…– or PVC. And since real trees are farmed, when they’re harvested, more trees are planted in their place. This helps clean the air and keep the soil useable. Click…