…killing of frost. But, there are still things to be planted in this hot month, including some colorful annuals and a few perennials. Chrysanthemums are a fall staple and can…
Stopping Bears from Making a Picnic Out of Your Garden
…veggies might not be their first choice, they will dig up and eat root crops. Carrots, beets, and potatoes are the most popular food for bears in the garden. They’ve…
Some Ways to Get Rid of Pesky Fruit Flies
Some ways to get rid of pesky fruit flies in and around your home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. COURTESY: CDFA Even though fruit flies may do…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…different crops and animals are commercially produced in California. The wide array of agricultural products keep California farmers competitive in the global market. UC Cooperative Extension research into new crops…
Additional Coronavirus Relief Critical to Farm Businesses
…by providing support for agricultural producers, growers, and processors impacted by coronavirus, including producers, growers, and processors of specialty crops, non-specialty crops, dairy, livestock and poultry, including livestock and poultry…
Fall Veggies You Should Plant in Your Garden Right Now
The fall veggies you should plant in your garden right now. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Right now is the right time to plant these fall garden…
Chlorpyrifos Alternative Plan Released After Months of Work
…works to address the budgetary shortfall. “Partnerships will be key as we move forward with economic recovery,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “We need collaboration to implement this ambitious roadmap…
Planting and Managing Cover Crops for Maximum Weed Suppression
How to plant and manage cover crops for maximum weed suppression. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Oats Cover Crop A cover crop planted correctly and managed well…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Biostimulants a Broad Category
This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals digs a little deeper into biostimulants. UC Davis’s Dr. Patrick Brown talks about all of the products that fall under that term, including…
Why Give Cover Crops Space in Your Garden
Why you should give cover crops some space in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tillage Radish Cover Crop Pinterest Cover crops provide many benefits for…
Conservation Practices Prove Valuable Despite Early Challenges
…we’ve seen cover crops get planted but they couldn’t get the seed in deep enough and then it rained really hard and drowned it out,” said Priscilla Baker, Soil Conservationist…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-13-20
Today’s show is filled with stories including the expansion of specialty crops now eligible for CFAP, a recap of the final citrus forecast that show a slight increase in California…
Tips on Handling Pesky Weeds in your Flower Bed
Some tips on handling those pesky weeds in your flower bed. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Removing unwanted plants among your treasured blooms can be tricky. But…
Healthy Soils Program Accepting Proposals for New Practices
…affordable and safe food crops,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a press release. “Improving soil health in California must be a collaborative effort between CDFA, stakeholder groups, sister agencies…