…compost and organic matter to their ground and see a benefit in water retention and fertility. One grower has taken this a step further. Chris Sayer, of Petty Ranch, put…
Bringing Struggling Hanging Basket Plants Back to Life
…plant to breath and grow into the new soil. And as it does so, it will be able to soak in the nutrients and water it needs to thrive once…
Why Do Hanging Basket Plants Go Through Troubles
…it is hard for it to absorb any nutrients or water. When this happens, water simply runs right through the basket. As do any fertilizers applied to the plant as…
CA Attorney General Remains Adamantly Against Raising Shasta Dam
…that Reclamation cannot move forward with the project under the Clean Water Act because Congress has not authorized it. Becerra also cites a lack of permitting from authorities such as…
Keeping Your Kitchen Waste Out of the Landfill
…leftovers. Glass bottles and plastic jugs can be reused for holding freshwater or homemade drinks. Wastewater is another. Often times, our kitchen wastewater is completely reusable as is. And, the…
NRCS Names Priority Watershed Areas to Receive Financial Assistance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has identified five priority watershed areas to receive resources and support. Through the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI), agricultural producers…
What Plants You Need to Water Before Winter
What plants to water before winter. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Many plants die from dehydration as well as cold winter temperatures. Continue to water trees, shrubs…
Water Accounting Platform is Working Well in Kern County
A relatively new water budgeting platform appears to be working well for producers in Kern County. The Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage District (District) has worked with multiple stakeholder partners to…
Friant-Kern Canal Repair Bill – SB 559 – Vetoed by Governor Newsom
…The bill was returned without the Governor’s signature on September 28. “As established in the Water Resilience Portfolio, state agencies are holistically assessing the needs of all of California’s water…
Things, Other Than Plants, to Include in Your Garden
…healthy life cycles with pollinators. Water Barrels are useful for irrigation and can provide shelter for frogs, toads, and lizards working to keep the mosquitoes down. Incorporating compost bins or…
Week in Review: Buyers Weary of Winegrapes, No More Gas-Powered Vehicles by 2035
…attractive for agriculture. Growers will have a new resource available to them in 2021 that will help with water management. Subscribe to the newsletter to receive all of the top…
A Few Tips for Moving Plants Indoors for the Winter
…spot any bugs, wash off your plants with a strong spray of water from the hose just in case. You’ll all want to allow plants to acclimate to lower light…
Almond Update: Cover Crop Impresses Grower, Increases Water Retention
…Cover Crop Impresses Grower, Increases Water Retention Find out how to take advantage of cover crop seed assistance programs at Almonds.com. There you can read more about Chris Rishwain’s cover crop story….
The Western View: Honors to A Farmer With A World-Changing Invention
…around a pivot and crops are watered with sprinklers. His first designs were powered by water, but today most are propelled by electric motors and will water about 125 acres….