…mean fewer sweet tomatoes. Also, Water deeply and regularly while the fruits are developing. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals…
The Almond Conference Hits Record Highs
…crafting the ale. Today, the beverage has proven so popular that over 600 gallons have been brewed. “It has a very nice, sweet taste,” said conference attendee Himmat Kataria of…
Edible and Delicious Ground Cover Plants
…great delicious ground cover ideas should include: sweet potato vines, Nasturtiums, Rock Cress, Okinawa Spinach, Mint, and Wood violets. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
Sun-Loving Vegetables and Herbs for Your Garden
…in all the sun they can get. Sweet potatoes are the unsung hero of the sun-loving family. They grow fast and thrive in heat, in fact, this sweet garden plant prefers…
Researchers Fortify Queen of the Forages with Disease Defense
…UM graduate student researcher now at Dakota State University, and Siva Velivelli and Dilip Shah—both with DDPSC—alfalfa produces defensins in seeds, and these defensins have been used to protect potato…
Making Holiday Wreaths Out of Your Favorite Foods
…attracted to the sweet scent. Hang the wreath indoors for the best results. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals –…
Tips for When it’s Time to Harvest Your Yams
…you do, use the ones you nick first. If you have loose, loamy soil, use a garden fork as you would when digging out potatoes. Yams can be buried quite…
Growing One of Your Favorite Holiday Vegetables
…want to grow a true yam, get yourself a yam tuber or talk to your local plant supplier to make sure you have yams and not sweet potatoes. There are…
The Western View: Keep Your Pets Safe This Thanksgiving
…meal is over, and to clear it wit h me first. The dogs can have reasonable amounts of turkey meat, mashed potatoes, and sweet potatoes. They get a little gravy…
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Rises Only a Penny
…prices are the lowest since 2010. The shopping list for Farm Bureau’s informal survey includes turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a veggie tray, pumpkin pie with…
Bedroom Plants That Can Bring Sweet Dreams
Cathy Isom takes you into the land of counting sheep by telling you about the bedroom plants that can bring sweet dreams. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….
USDA Issues Second Tranche of Market Facilitation Program
…fresh sweet cherries, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pistachios, and walnuts. Each specialty crop will receive a payment based on 2019 acres of fruit or nut bearing plants, or in the…
Double Food Harvest Growing Sweet Potato Vines
…too? Unlike regular potatoes, sweet potatoes can be grown as a dual-purpose crop. Like beets, carrots, turnips, and radishes, sweet potato greens are an edible and delicious addition to your…
Growing a Nutty Holiday Favorite
The holiday season is upon us. Cathy Isom has some tips about how to grow a sweet, nutty treat that’s a holiday favorite. That’s coming up on This Land of…