…light and water needs. Make sure you check out what they need before you decide where to put them. You can supplement sunlight with a grow light if you don’t…
Winter Mulching – Why and How to Do it Right
…pine trees, aged compost, and sawdust. Don’t use anything inorganic or not found in nature like plastic sheeting, rubber pellets, artificially dyed mulch, stone, or crushed pebbles. Remove your winter…
Researchers Fortify Queen of the Forages with Disease Defense
…genetically resistant alfalfa varieties available to farmers. Now, a team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS), University of Minnesota (UM) and Donald Danforth Plant Science Center (DDPSC) scientists is exploring a…
Tips for When it’s Time to Harvest Your Yams
…you should end up with another ‘free’ crop of Yams. Once you’ve got your yams in the kitchen don’t bother washing off the dirt. Store them in a cardboard box…
NCBA Seeks Clarity and Consistency in Beef Origin Labeling Practices
…while well-intentioned — miss the mark and don’t go far enough to address the situation. “We look forward to working with USDA and other stakeholders – something NCBA is uniquely…
Vegetable Gardening in the Off Season
…up on This Land of Ours. Vegetable Gardening in the Off Season Winter is a tough season for growing plants, especially in vegetable gardens. But you don’t have to wait…
Choosing and Caring for a Living Christmas Tree
…ornaments so that you don’t have too many on one branch. You don’t want the branches to bend or get broken. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…
Dealing with the Dreaded Goat Head Weed
…getting rid of goat head weed is to prevent it from reproducing. Don’t let the plant flower or go to seed. Remove any seedlings by pulling them up, tilling them,…
Survey Reveals Crucial Data on Fusarium Head Blight
…reduce a farmer’s yield and affect quality, lowering the price of the grain. Also, the Fusarium fungus produces a mycotoxin called deoxynivalenol or DON. Wheat with DON levels above 2 parts per…
Working Together: Optimistic Outlook for Walnut Growers
…months ago, we had a number of factors pressuring the market. The good news is we don’t have those market circumstances right now and things are looking positive as we…
The Western View: Keep Your Pets Safe This Thanksgiving
…in trouble on the road. So keep your eyes open and keep your best friends safe. Don’t let an accident spoil the holiday. Keep Your Pets Safe This Thanksgiving I’m…
Tips to Help Maximize Greenhouse Space
…places to stand to make watering, weeding, and harvesting easy. A greenhouse, like any garden, needs planned paths so you don’t damage your plants getting around. Plan to put your…
Fire Prevention Tips for Your Chicken Coop
…lamps. Chickens can get rowdy and knock lamps down, clamps can come loose, and lamps can be placed too close to flammable objects. Because hens don’t typically require heat in…
Things You Can Repurpose as Planters
You don’t have a lot of space to grow your vegetables. Not a problem. Cathy Isom has some fantastic suggestions about some things you can repurpose as planters. That’s coming…