…Water District issued a press release illustrating frustration with the updated water allocations. “For years, we have been told that the farmers served by south-of-Delta ag service contractors received water…
Success Starts From the Ground Up
…hard water. Cheetah utilizes a novel mode of action to better protect your high-value TNVV crops from weed competition including triazine-, ALS- and glyphosate-resistant weeds. This fast, effective, non-selective herbicide…
How to Harvest and Use Lavender
…warm spot away from sunlight for 2-3 weeks. You can keep cut lavender alive for a few days by placing cut stems in a jar of water. Lavender adds sweet,…
Funding Water Storage Projects with High Speed Rail Money
…access to life-sustaining water,” McCarthy said in a news release. The issue of funding water storage projects and addressing other infrastructure needs is becoming a more prominent concern in Sacramento…
Almond Update: Lots of Nutrients and Water Management Education Coming Up
A series of meetings aiming to assist growers with nutrient and water management begins Thursday, March 14 in the Central Valley. Almond Board of California’s Spencer Cooper said ABC is…
How to Care for Your Lavender Plants
…How to Care for Your Lavender Plants Lavender isn’t the easiest plant to grow but it can be done. Water once a week until plants are established. Lavender is drought…
Growing Lavender for a Bountiful Harvest
…There are a few key elements to successfully growing lavender. It wants lots of heat and sun, not too much water, tons of space to spread out, and lean soil….
Citrus Season Recap with CCM’s Casey Creamer
…water and how to prepare for the upcoming Sustainable Groundwater Management Act that comes into play in 2020 as well as ACP/HLB quarantine zones, tarping, and new regulations. CCM’s newest…
Study Clarifies U.S. Beef’s Resource Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
…for potential improvement are water use and reactive nitrogen losses. Water use is increased in the West where U.S. beef cattle are concentrated. Reactive nitrogen losses (at 1.4 teragrams or…
FFA Chapters Use Innovative Microsoft Solution to Delve Deeper Into Agriculture
…developed something very similar to what this kit does. He demonstrated how this small computer was able to turn off and change water flow rates to water a plant automatically….
Houseplants for Home or Office
…with minimal care or maintenance. They also don’t require a lot of sun, water, or space to thrive. The Spider Plant – highly resistant to drought or bugs – and…
Growing Kale for Greens Year-round
…requires about an inch to an inch and a half water per week, though some varieties tolerate drought better than others. Its quick growing and easy to get going. And,…
Tips for Growing the Brussel Sprout
…cut off the entire stalk rather than harvesting just the buds, you can put the stalk in water as you would a cut flower. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content CIR…
Survey Evaluating Energy Costs of Groundwater Pumping Remains Open
…to maybe inform any future efforts to reduce energy costs on farms.” Groundwater has been a significant topic of discussion due to the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act,…