…focus primarily on water quality within the Clean Lakes, Estuaries, and Rivers (CLEAR) Initiative. The 2018 Farm Bill prioritizes water quality practices such as contour grass strips, filter strips, riparian…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-04-19
…should take as the weather changes, support for water management and the USMCA. Tune in to the show for these news stories and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News…
Healthy Soils Week Kicks Off in Sacramento Today
…which will be on display all week. The celebration is meant as a way to highlight the fact that California’s soils help feed the world, conserve water, improve air quality,…
Christmas Tree Planting After the Holidays
…the tree. Another option is to keep the tree in its container or sack until the spring thaw. Just make sure to give the tree some water and that the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-29-19
…labor pressures in American agriculture and how Yara is simplifying smart agtech with a farm water advisor app. Tune in to the show for these news stories more. Danielle Leal…
Choosing and Caring for a Living Christmas Tree
…Consider using LED lights because they’ll stay cool and won’t dry out the tree. Carefully monitor the tree’s water level. Don’t let your tree become too dry or too wet….
Making a Quick Compost Using Autumn Leaves
…the temperatures necessary for quick composting. In reality, it’s better to actually make heaps larger than this, closer to two cubic yards. Layer the green and brown components, and water…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-27-19
…the Salinas area, state officials trying to find a way around the federal plans for California water and find out who will be the keynote speakers at the Almond Board…
USDA Announces Awards to Put Conservation Innovation to Work on U.S. Farms
…Clemson Water Management System, which combines sensor-based and site-specific water application technologies with an Internet-of-Things approach to make precise water application information available on a handheld device in real time….
Survey Reveals Crucial Data on Fusarium Head Blight
…million is unacceptable for human consumption. FHB can also wreak havoc with barley crops, as maltsters have a near-zero tolerance for Fusarium. The survey, funded by the USDA Agricultural Research Service…
U.S. Pork Can Reduce Overall U.S. Trade Deficit with China by Nearly Six Percent
…U.S. Pork Sales Among Other Benefits of Duty-Free Access to China Over 10 Years (NPPC) — Securing zero-tariff access to China for U.S. pork would be an economic boon for…
Fire Prevention Tips for Your Chicken Coop
…flammable, drains well and is fairly inexpensive. Heated waterers are excellent tools during the winter, however, any time when electricity is a factor, it can be a fire hazard. You…
State Officials Move to Circumvent Federal Plans for California Water
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released its draft Environmental Impact Report for the long-term operations of the State Water Project (SWP). The announcement was made at the…
Plants Best at Repelling Mosquitoes
…the smell repulsive. Basil is actually toxic to mosquito larvae, so put one or two plants near the areas that typically have standing water to stop mosquitoes from laying eggs. …