…tropical plant enjoys the heat but in colder climates. Ginger also prefers more humid spots, like steamy bathrooms or kitchens. A couple of rhizomes will work in a twelve-inch pot….
Groundwater Planning Moves into Next Phase
…develop local groundwater sustainability plans to guide groundwater management in the medium- or high-priority areas. Plans now being developed for the 21 basins identified as “critically overdrafted” must be in…
Veterinarians: Establish Offshore FMD Vaccine Bank
…that affects cloven-hoofed animals, including cattle and pigs; it is not a food safety or human health threat. Although the disease was last detected in the United States in 1929,…
Mexico is No Longer Top Buyer for U.S. Corn
…for the National Corn Growers Association, says the sluggish pace of U.S. corn shipments to Mexico shows the trade relationship may be at risk. “They’re preparing a Plan B,” she…
Central California Cattle Suffer Under Heatwave
…for another upcoming heatwave beginning this weekend. The forecast calls for cooler overnight temperatures which should allow dairy cows to recover from the heat, so loses should be considerably less….
‘Worst is Over’ for Snow-Melt, Officials Say
…of Water Resources Chief of Flood Operations John Paasch said the heat wave “really ripened the snowpack.” “This heat event brought peak inflows into Pine Flat upwards of 20,000 cubic-feet…
Heat Illness Prevention In California
…the safety of farm laborers and be in full compliance with the Cal-OSHA Heat Illness Prevention (HIP) standard. All employees must be trained in heat illness and the HIP standard…
Fly Control in Cattle Herds
…all the products that are available on the market, it is important to work with local farm advisors to help develop a management plan that can help with fly control….
Fresh Food in Space
…shows the front plate of an oven that can bake bread in microgravity. Credit: Christian Lüthen for Bake in Space Bread has never been welcome aboard because of the safety…
Copyright Office Wants Congress To Handle “Right to Repair”
…a different point of view. “Improper repairs and modifications can void equipment warranties and/or violate applicable safety or environmental laws,” says Natalie Higgins, Vice President of Governmental Affairs and General…
Fascinating Firefly Facts
…glowing tail uses 100% of the energy it produces to emit light. By comparison, the average incandescent light bulb releases 90% of its energy as heat and 10% as light,…
Rural Broadband Improvements will be Costly
The president promised to improve broadband service to rural areas as part of his nationwide infrastructure plan. Bloomberg says it would take roughly $80 billion to expand broadband to all…
Christmas Trees Getting Shaped for Christmas
…in 35 days. And he does it all by himself. He’s been a Christmas tree farmer for many, many years and explains why he’s out in the heat doing it…
In China, Perdue Welcomes U.S. Beef back to Market
…U.S. beef and beef products is a part of the U.S.-China 100-Day Action Plan announced by the Trump Administration on May 11, 2017, with the first shipment of U.S. beef…