…fly. We don’t have information right now on the minimum and maximum temperature thresholds that it can develop within, much less the degree-day requirements to complete its lifecycle.” Information is…
Vaccine Requirement Won’t Close FSA Offices
…both religious and health reasons. Vilsack also said during the hearing that, “We will do what we need to do to keep offices open. I don’t anticipate we will see…
Philodendron: Planting and Caring for this Iconic Houseplant
…Make sure your trailing plants don’t hang where a playful animal will think it is a toy to be played with. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program…
Hanging Baskets for Vertical Vegetable Farming?
…basket, cherry tomatoes are possibly the best. For one, they don’t have huge fruits that weigh down the basket or make it hang unbalanced. Similar to tomatoes, pepper plants hang…
Caring for Your Homegrown Pineapple Plant
How to care for your homegrown pineapple plant. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you don’t live in a warm enough climate, pineapples make an excellent container…
Growing Pineapple No Matter Where You Live
How to grow Pineapple no matter where you live. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. You may not know it, but you don’t have to live in a…
Common Virus That Could Impact Your Pumpkin Crop
…in place is by far the best way to control this disease. If you notice plants with pumpkin mosaic virus, remove them from the garden and destroy them. And, don’t…
Climate Neutral: Getting Beef and Dairy There by 2050
…a lifespan of about one decade. During that one decade, it’s very potent, but then it’s gone, then it’s destroyed. Because of that, the beef and dairy sectors don’t have…
Problems That Can ‘Pop’ Up When Growing Corn
…life, they might not be getting enough water, or again, you might have planted them too early. There’s also the chance that the kernels are old and/or sterile. Don’t plant…
Almond Update: ALP Golf Tournament Back to Support Ag Education
…exclusive event,” said Roberts. “Whether you’re an almond grower, a friend of the almond industry, just work in ag, or don’t work in ag at all and you just play…
Caring for Your Guava Tree Once You Get it in Soil
…limited space or don’t want a huge tree, you can try growing guava in containers. Initially, plant them in a pot about 12 inches and each year replant in a…
Reducing Irrigation Achieves Same Quality and Yield in Winegrape Research
…to with winegrapes. So, it’s a good finding moving forward,” said Kurtural. “You don’t necessarily have to give up the yield to get the quality with the reduced amount of…
Almond Update: Considerations for Maximizing Cover Crop Benefits
…legumes, some brassicas, and a grain to kind of do a little bit of everything,” said Synk. “It’s important to remember you don’t have to pick just one. We have…
Problems to Watch for When Growing Horseradish
…to treat this pest. The Horseradish Flea Beetle are known to make buckeye holes in plant leaves, though they don’t have much impact on the plant’s productiveness. A little Diatomaceous…