…he has been fortunate. His farm is on a bit of a peninsula and the fire has thus far has been burning past his operation. “I haven’t had to evacuate,…
Poisonous Plants in the Home
…cause skin irritations, stomach upsets, and burning of the mouth and throat. Use care when growing and displaying these common poisonous plants in your home. Many spring bulbs, including hyacinths…
Prescribed Burn Association Coming to Central Coast
…about permit requirements, liability associated with burning,” Rao noted. The interest in prescribed burning has grown in recent years in light of the increased severity of wildfires in California. According…
Registration Available for Grazing and Prescribed Burning Online Workshop
An online workshop covering grazing and prescribed burning is coming up next month. Registration information is available online for the one-hour virtual workshop covering two grants related to fire. Livestock…
Pet Friendly Ways to Eliminate Weeds
…skin, hands or in your eyes or nose. You could also try burning weeds with a scalding torch or dumping boiling water on them. Listen to Cathy Isom’s report below….
Almond Board Fueling Farm of the Future
…carbon sequestration, 2) diversifying applications for hulls and shells beyond current uses in the California dairy industry and 3) the effective elimination of open burning as a means to dispose…
Dealing with the Dreaded Goat Head Weed
…and burning them – whatever it takes. The best method is to manually pull out each plant. Make sure soil is well-watered a few hours in advance to loosen it….
Make Your Landscape a Fire Fuel-Free Zone
…fire risk. Believe it or not, there are plenty of plants that have natural fire resistance. There are also plants more prone to burning. Protect your property perimeter by planting…
Kincade Blazes Through Sonoma County, Final Grape Harvest Challenged
…of nearly a dozen fires burning in California. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management Minute March…
Orchard Recycling Getting Closer to Financial Assistance
…alternative to burning, it builds soil organic carbon and microbial biomass, which improves soil health, nutrient levels, structure and water retention. The scientific process developed for quantifying carbon sequestration and…
Magical Wintertime Flower Famous for its Dark Past
…tends to be burning and acrid in its interactions with the human body. As a result, careless handling can cause skin irritations and ulcers. It’s best to handle hellebore with…
An ARS Focus on the Northern Plains: Finding New Ways to Beef Up Our Cattle
…supplements, seeding pastures with legumes to add nitrogen to the soil, applying low levels of fertilizer, stimulating new grass growth with prescribed burning and adjusting stocking rates in response to…
Additional Funding Available for Two Air Quality Incentive Programs
…the Valley Air District. The on-field alternatives to open burning of agricultural materials pilot incentive program and the low dust nut harvester pilot incentive program will each be receiving an…
Dealing with Dandelions in the Garden
…to ridding your lawn of dandelions is killing the taproot, which can grow up to three feet underground. Ways to eradicate dandelions include burning them, using natural herbicides, or pulling…