…will struggle to grow into healthy seedlings. Remove the seeds from the lemon pulp, wash them clean, and plant as quickly as possible. Start your seeds off either in a…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-26-19
…ag organizations across more than a dozen western states reached out to Congress regarding the need for water infrastructure, and you’ll also get a report detailing which state water project…
What is the Grow Medium Coco Coir
…than peat, and can be recycled. Coco coir re-hydrates faster than peat. Use warm water and slowly pour it over your brick. Add a little bit of water at a…
Farm Bureau Leaders Visit Capitol, Meet New Faces
…with more than 100 legislators regarding water, farm labor, environmental issues, fees as well as other regulations and policies. Before their tour, attendees tuned into issues at advisory committee…
How to Plant and Care for Beans
…for support. Water frequently. Pinch or cut the top of pole beans to prevent the plants from growing out of control. Pruning is not required for bush beans. I’m Cathy…
CVP Water Allocations Increased to More Than Half
…Water District issued a press release illustrating frustration with the updated water allocations. “For years, we have been told that the farmers served by south-of-Delta ag service contractors received water…
Success Starts From the Ground Up
A successful season starts with clean floors. Set the stage for a profitable harvest by controlling weeds in your operation with top-performing herbicides. Nufarm offers a powerful weed control program…
How to Harvest and Use Lavender
…warm spot away from sunlight for 2-3 weeks. You can keep cut lavender alive for a few days by placing cut stems in a jar of water. Lavender adds sweet,…
Funding Water Storage Projects with High Speed Rail Money
…access to life-sustaining water,” McCarthy said in a news release. The issue of funding water storage projects and addressing other infrastructure needs is becoming a more prominent concern in Sacramento…
Almond Update: Lots of Nutrients and Water Management Education Coming Up
A series of meetings aiming to assist growers with nutrient and water management begins Thursday, March 14 in the Central Valley. Almond Board of California’s Spencer Cooper said ABC is…
How to Care for Your Lavender Plants
…How to Care for Your Lavender Plants Lavender isn’t the easiest plant to grow but it can be done. Water once a week until plants are established. Lavender is drought…
Growing Lavender for a Bountiful Harvest
…There are a few key elements to successfully growing lavender. It wants lots of heat and sun, not too much water, tons of space to spread out, and lean soil….
Citrus Season Recap with CCM’s Casey Creamer
…water and how to prepare for the upcoming Sustainable Groundwater Management Act that comes into play in 2020 as well as ACP/HLB quarantine zones, tarping, and new regulations. CCM’s newest…
Plant, Grow, and Harvest Lavender
…purposes, decorate the dining table, or make the room feel fresh and clean. Lavender is a Mediterranean native that has spread across the globe thanks to its luscious scent and…