…your trees, so they don’t end up in the landfill. Cut off the branches and use them for protection around plants. When the tree starts to get brittle, chip it into…
DPR Continues to Look at Potential Action on Soil Fumigants
…soil fumigants. We don’t necessarily disagree with that,” said Ruben Arroyo, Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner. “We did disagree with how this was going to be implemented, whether it was going…
Making Preparations for Expiration of Ag Milage Extension of ARB Truck Rule
…of Environmental Services for Western United Dairies, Paul Sousa explained that many farmers are working to replace their trucks now ahead of the compliance date. “They don’t want to have…
Growing a Tangerine Tree No Matter Where You Live
…growth. Tangerine trees need a minimum of six to eight hours of sunlight per day. Growing Tangerines in a container is possible, don’t go too overboard and grab the largest…
One Herb You Don’t Want to Miss Out on Growing
The one herb you don’t want to miss out on growing. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Root Beer Plant or Piper auritum (habit) By Forest & Kim…
Questions to Ask Before Installing Solids Separator on Dairy Farms
…do you think you’re installing it?” Meyer noted. “For people who want to just get out large fiber particles, those particles don’t carry a lot of nutrients with them. So,…
Chores You Should Be Doing in the Garden Right Now
…species, one of the most important things is to give them plenty of water before the ground freezes. And, don’t forget to bundle up your roses. Listen to Cathy Isom’s…
Understanding How the Climate Catalyst Fund Is Intended to Function
…Planning and Research, Kate Gordon explained how the program worked. Gordon noted that it offers significant opportunity to help the agricultural industry implement sustainable practices. “It might be that they…
Well-Known Herbicide Products Change Hands, Keep Label Details
…getting approval for a number of the supplemental uses as well because they may not be large acres, but as we know there are some critical crops that really don’t…
Weather Largely Cooperative for Start of Citrus Season
…Mutual “All in all, it’s been a pretty good start to the season when it comes to the cold weather,” Creamer noted. “Obviously we don’t want to see the hard…
New Addition Made to Bilingual SGMA Video Series
…should have a trilingual channel,” said Espinoza. “I’m hoping that CaliWaterAg can play that role for Hmong and Spanish speakers that maybe don’t read the language so they can tune…
The Western View: Wait a Minute
…for shortages to end. We are anticipating a cure for this crazy virus, and a vaccine so we don’t get it in the first place. We’ve made the sacrifices to…
Flowers that can be Planted Near a Vegetable Garden
…you can’t grow near your vegetable garden, don’t worry. There are plenty of other options you can choose from, including the classic stand-bys of marigolds, petunias, and nasturtiums. These flowers…
Flowers that Shouldn’t be Planted Near a Vegetable Garden
…to a vegetable garden in terms of their beauty and attractiveness to pollinators, you need to be mindful of where you place them so you don’t overshadow the smaller sun-loving…