…improve soil health and protect water quality include ecologically based pest management, cover cropping and establishing buffer strips. Efforts to increase and manage the habitat of pollinators and other beneficial…
Brew Your Own Beer? Grow Your Own Hops
…also need a lot of water – about an inch and a half of water each week – and a lot of space and support, because they quickly climb upwards….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-07-19
…available farm labor in California. There is a report on SmartLabel getting more attention as well as details on California’s plan to develop a water resilience portfolio. Tune in to…
Final Snow Survey of the Season Nearly Twice the Average
…inches of snow depth and a snow water content of 51 inches. California water supplies should be in a much better condition compared to last year when the May 1…
Landscaping with Moss Adds to Your Garden
…moss gets water from precipitation and humidity. Plus it gets nutrients from the air, water, and all the dust particles that settle on it through natural processes. You can purchase…
‘Significant Increase’ in Cotton Plantings Projected
…percent over last year.” The rainy weather and the timing of water allocation announcements played a role in pushing the timeline for planting this year. Isom noted that had it…
OFAC Begins Educational Seminar Series in Salinas
…a half-hour in Soil and Water Management, another half-hour in Integrated Pest Management, an hour-and-a-half in Crop Management, a half-hour in Professional Development, and an hour-and-a-half in Sustainability.” OFAC formed…
NCBA Welcomes Legislation Aimed to Help Livestock Haulers
…vice president of government affairs. “Hauling livestock is inherently different than hauling typical consumer goods, like paper towels or bottles of water. Live cattle cannot simply be left unattended in…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-30-19
…economic gain, how to prepare for water standards of the Produce Safety Rule, and an update to the Market Facilitation Program deadline which eligible producers might want to know about….
NCC Says E15 Waiver Will Harm Chicken Producers
…the corn market.” Section 211(o)(7)(A) of the Clean Air Act provides that EPA, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy, may waive the applicable volumes…
LGMA Adopts New Water Rules for Leafy Greens
…of watering systems to help eliminate potential for contamination. “The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement Board of Directors have adopted additional requirements to reduce risk when it comes to water…
Sterilize Your Soil to Control Bugs and Disease
…sterilizing the soil is the perfect way to get yourself a clean slate. It’s also ideal if you’re planting containers using recycled earth from the garden. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored…
Attract Ladybugs to Your Garden
…include a proper source of food and water. Ladybugs eat two things: pesky insects, and pollen. Get started by making your garden more appealing to them by planting, Bronze fennel,…
Farming Has a Long History in the Western U. S.
…get water or to hunt or work their fields. Their main crop was corn but they also grew squash and beans. The Anasazi sun-dried their vegetables to preserve them. some…