…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…
Farm Sector Profits Forecast Highlights Importance of Government Aid
…to increase nearly 23 percent over last year, to $102.7 billion in 2020. The projected increase comes despite the challenges created by COVID-19 with lower commodity prices and trade complications….
California Table Grapes: ‘The Season is Going Well’
…conditions are setting things up for a strong year. “Product is flowing into the marketplaces, prices are a little better, quality is excellent, crop size is good,” Nave noted. Courtesy:…
Proper Way to Fertilize Your Orchids
…plants regularly with a 20-20-20 fertilizer with little to no urea. Another recommendation is to fertilize with quarter-strength, water-soluble fertilizer each time you water your plant. That means use just…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
…in combination with nitrogen fertilizers potentially reduces nitrogen-derived greenhouse gas emissions and nitrate leaching while increasing soil carbon stocks. These outcomes will generate significant climate benefits in agroecosystems experiencing heavy…
California Olive Growers: ‘Three Strikes and You’re Out’
…fill the void left by the canceled Bell-Carter contracts. Of the olives purchased, a significant amount were bought for considerably lower prices. Werner explained that many California olive growers have…
Tricks to Keep Summer Gardens Looking Their Best: Pacific Northwest
…August: Pruning, composting, and checking for unwanted critters that may be snacking on your harvest, such as the tomato horn-worm. Stop applying fertilizer to perennials, shrubs, and trees — they’re…
California Dairy Conservation Detailed in Recent Report
…natural fertilizer source for feed crops on dairy operations. “Over two years, the manure SDI fields studied applied over 900 acre-feet less water and 190 fewer metric tons of nitrogen…
What to Plant in Your Garden in the Month of August
…you’ll be able to find them at unbeatable prices. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. What to Plant in Your Garden in the Month of August…
California Cotton Outlook: “We’re Holding Out Hope”
…those mills in those countries get opened up, we’re going to struggle,” Isom explained. Although market conditions and prices have been damaged by the pandemic, the California cotton outlook in…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…of the desert and gave promising yields,” said Bachie, who showed the varieties to farmers at an agronomy and irrigation crops field day. “The high grain prices of quinoa in…
Report Issued in USDA Investigation into Beef Markets
…about the disparities between the prices that farmers are receiving and the cost of beef products in retail outlets. USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue noted that while the report is a…
Make Sure Your Quick-Growing Plants will Crop Up Successfully
…mix. Avoid any unwanted nasties by using only clean seed raising pots and garden tools. Use heat pads to maintain a constant 70ºF soil while germinating and when growing.Don’t apply fertilizer until…
What to Cross Off Your Gardening To-Do List This Month
…to give plants another blast of fertilizer before they can harden off and survive the next winter. Or, it might be time to stake some of those tall floppy flowers. …