…percent of planted acres. The prevention practice of chopping, spraying, mowing, plowing, or burning field edges, ditches, and fence lines was used on 78 percent of planted acres, and the…
National Gardening Exercise Day
…physical and mental health. When you think about it, all of that work, whether it’s lifting heavy rocks, weeding, or hauling dirt, it all takes energy and energy means burning…
Almond Matters: Keeping Weeds from New Plantings
…tree and not by competing weeds,” Valent’s Field Market Research Development Representative Tino Lopez said. Lopez said burning down everything before planting is a good start and an effective pre-emergent…
Almond Board: Air Quality Programs
…solid-set sprinkler system at animal feeding operations; chip orchard or vineyard removal debris in lieu of open burning; and safe handling and disposal of chemically-treated wooden stakes from orchards or…
Farmers, Ranchers Ask Congress to Strengthen Safety Net
…relief in sight, many farmers and ranchers are burning through capital reserves, and beginning farmers may be forced out of business altogether without reserves from good years to carry them…
Reflections of a Farm Broadcaster
…at the awards banquet. And kudos to all the others who competed in the discussion meets and other activities of this active group of young agriculturalists. Keep the fire burning!…
Valentine’s Day Ideas
…dollars on flowers alone this Valentine’s Day, with the majority of those dollars going right for the red roses. But there are some ways to avoid burning a hole in…
Analysis Reaffirms Ethanol’s GHG Emissions Reduction Benefits
…cost-effective, cleanest-burning source of octane on the planet. Moreover, as this study proves, concerns about land use change were terribly overblown, and U.S.-produced corn ethanol is a stone-cold winner for…
Christmas Tree Recycling
…wood stove or fireplace. Pines, firs, and other evergreens have a high content of flammable turpentine oils. Burning the tree may contribute to creosote buildup and risk a chimney fire….
Food Prices Down as Biodiesel Production Grows
…diverse mix of resources such as soybean oil, recycled cooking oil, and animal fats, biodiesel is a renewable, clean-burning diesel replacement that can be used in existing diesel engines. It…
Spread Cheer, Not Invasive Hungry Pests, This Holiday Season
…cozy yuletide fire, buy firewood where you plan to burn it. If burning your own firewood, don’t move it off your property or you may spread invasive tree killers like…
Biodiesel Industry Urges Extension of Tax Incentive
…fats, biodiesel is a renewable, clean-burning diesel replacement that can be used in existing diesel engines. It is the first and only commercial-scale fuel produced across the U.S. to meet…
Officials Warn of Flash Flood Potential
…public a firsthand look at locations of burn scars here. As of October 15, California had experienced 6,726 fires burning a total of 560,888 acres. CAL FIRE has taken measures…
Orchard Wood Recycling Offers Disposal Option
…business as contracts with utility companies expire—and burning the pile will get you in trouble with air regulators. Now what? That conundrum got San Joaquin County farm advisor Brent Holtz…