…shelter and water, they’ll even raise babies and increase your population. Some gorgeous flowers that will keep Hummingbirds coming back for more, include: Azaleas, Bee Balm, and Beard Tongue. Another…
SWEEP Prop Funding Keeps Program Alive
A vital water efficiency incentive program didn’t get state funding this year but still has funding. The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program, also known as SWEEP, was not included in California’s…
How Often Should You Be Watering Your Plants
One thing everything living thing on the planet needs is water. Cathy Isom lets you know how often you should be watering your plants. That’s coming up on This Land…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 07-02-19
…price-fixing in poultry, potential agreements on the Water Quality Plan and hear how a coalition is getting veterans in the agriculture industry. Also, get details on what Secretary Perdue had…
Keeping a Popular House Plant Healthy and Happy
…plant begins to dry and allow the water to drain through the container. Houseplants will probably need to be watered around every 10-14 days, depending on how bright and warm…
Pickling Your Garden Harvest for Year-Round Treats
…for a gut-healthy treat. You really only need these three ingredients to pickle anything: Water, Vinegar, and salt. When canning, you might also want to add: dill, mustard seed, cumin,…
USDA Research is Driving Technological Innovation
…and decontaminate wet whole almonds, a crop worth $5.33 billion a year in California. (p. 111) A system for removing nitrate from contaminated water and recycling it for re-use as…
Western View: The Rise and Fall of Wupatki
…and forests around the Little Colorado river. It was a time of good rains in that country, and the ash made the soil rich and better able to hold water. …
CFBF: California Budget ‘A Win’ for Agriculture Despite Funding Cuts
…such as the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) and the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP), the cuts could have been much more severe. There is also an understanding…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…(CIFA) in San Diego, California and at the Infrastructure Investment Summit in Washington, DC on the Interagency Task Force on Rural Water Quality that will examine drinking water and surface…
Drip Irrigation System Ideas You Can Build Yourself
…easily fill them with water. Water will secrete through the walls of the clay jar and water your crops. It also helps to water your plants from the bottom instead…
Concern Raised by Increased Botrytis Presence
…the humidity and free water on tissues. It is important to note however that canopy management actions to increase airflow and light penetration need to be performed carefully so as…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-25-19
…fight. Also, get details on why funding for the Clean Water Plan is proving to be a win for agriculture and why the state is seeking the public’s input for…
Right Fertilizer for the Ultimate Tomato Harvest
…over a longer period than water-soluble products. Water-soluble fertilizers dissolve quickly, but it’s also easier to over-fertilize with this type of fertilizer. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock…