…providing a new web application to farmers and water managers for better water management decisions. Using data from satellites and weather stations, OpenET will allow for more accurate tracking of…
NRCS Funds Innovation Through On-Farm Trials of Conservation Systems
…of soil health management systems and practices. The remaining projects focus on irrigation water management, precision agriculture and a variety of management technologies. This year’s awarded projects in California include:…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-30-20
…assistance. Danielle Leal has information on the Clean Energy Bill which just passed through the House and a major company that is going on record with a new commitment to…
Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Clean Up the Fall Garden
Some reasons why you shouldn’t clean up the Fall Garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Before pulling out all of the tools to clean up the garden,…
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…turned to cover crops and municipal compost to improve water infiltration, soil structure, water retention and increase organic matter. After three years, he added gypsum to improve the soil health….
Benefits of Liquid Manure Drip Irrigation Generating Significant Interest
…being applied through drip irrigation. The project was developed with dairy farmers who wanted better water use efficiency while still using manure as fertilizer. Approximately 25 dairy producers in the…
Hatching Peafowl Eggs and Brooding Peachicks
…just make sure you get a healthy bird. Ask your hatchery or breeder questions and make sure your bird has clean eyes, feathers, feet, and nostrils. Listen to Cathy Isom’s…
California Conservation Project Receive $3.5 Million in Funding
…several issues. The central focus of the project will be the development of riparian corridor conservation easements and source water protection forestland easements. The easements will provide a multitude of…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-23-20
…looking good for harvest, CFBF Administrator Jim Houston breaking down Proposition 15 and research that’s looking at a new method for testing water for cyclospora. Tune in to the show…
How to Get Started with Raising Peafowl
…They may also need grit if they eat foods besides the starter. Make sure your peafowl have access to clean, cool water at all times. They are easily dehydrated. Housing your…
WIFIA Improvement Act Looks to Assist Public Water Projects
…is updating California’s water infrastructure. By improving the WIFIA funding program, this legislation helps California’s water community move forward with critical water infrastructure investments.” The act was introduced by Congressman…
Struggles of California Cotton Growers Demonstrated by Drop in Acreage
California cotton growers have been struggling to navigate a multitude of challenges in 2020. Issues with water availability have been compounded with the effect that COVID-19 is having on world…
Why Cucumber and Squash Leaves Turn Yellow
…a watering problem. That means you’re either giving your plant too much or too little water. Another reason could be nutrient deficiency. Plants require an array of nutrients, which makes…
Bilingual SGMA Video Series to Foster Better Understanding
…to SGMA, why the legislation was passed, and issues to avoid. The second video presents information about local water management under SGMA and how Groundwater Sustainability Agencies are creating Groundwater…