…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…
Study Clarifies U.S. Beef’s Resource Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
…for potential improvement are water use and reactive nitrogen losses. Water use is increased in the West where U.S. beef cattle are concentrated. Reactive nitrogen losses (at 1.4 teragrams or…
FFA Chapters Use Innovative Microsoft Solution to Delve Deeper Into Agriculture
…developed something very similar to what this kit does. He demonstrated how this small computer was able to turn off and change water flow rates to water a plant automatically….
Houseplants for Home or Office
…with minimal care or maintenance. They also don’t require a lot of sun, water, or space to thrive. The Spider Plant – highly resistant to drought or bugs – and…
USDA Provides Funding to California to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources
…$2,214,226 to support National Clean Plant Network foundation plant stocks for citrus, grapes, fruit trees, sweet potato, and roses; $1,779,510 to support California’s Emergency Plant Health Response Teams for responding…
Growing Kale for Greens Year-round
…requires about an inch to an inch and a half water per week, though some varieties tolerate drought better than others. Its quick growing and easy to get going. And,…
Tips for Growing the Brussel Sprout
…cut off the entire stalk rather than harvesting just the buds, you can put the stalk in water as you would a cut flower. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content CIR…
Survey Evaluating Energy Costs of Groundwater Pumping Remains Open
…to maybe inform any future efforts to reduce energy costs on farms.” Groundwater has been a significant topic of discussion due to the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act,…
California Nearing Another Record-Setting Winter
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the third snow survey of the season which indicated the state is getting closer to another record-setting winter. The monthly survey conducted…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-28-19
…impact of California’s citrus industry and how NASA technology is helping estimate water from snow.Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media…
PCAs Examine a Top California Grape Challenge: Mealybug
…acres in late spring and checking them every two weeks through November. Growers are also encouraged to clean plant parts from equipment when moving from an infested area of a…