…ribifloris as a pollinator for blueberries. The project from Santa Clara-based Apex Bait Technologies will be looking at a liquid bait to help control stable flies in livestock production systems….
Health Bite: It’s Smoothie Season
…and fueled up until your next meal. Start with some kind of liquid, like water, coconut water, or a combination of the two. For protein, I recommend a serving of…
Ag Byproducts Proving to Be Immensely Popular As Dairy Feed
…dried distiller grains, canola, wheat straw, liquid whey, soybean meal, and whole cottonseed. However, almond hulls are far and away the most common. “They’re readily available and they’re fairly economical….
Supercharge Raised Gardening Beds with Keyhole Gardening
…with garden soil; compostable materials such as cardboard, newspaper, grass clippings, coffee grounds, and other kitchen scraps, and manure; or a combination of the two. If you use layers of…
Treating the Plant Pathogen Powdery Mildew Naturally
…with one-half teaspoon of liquid, non-detergent soap in a gallon of water, and spraying liberally on plants. Mouthwash can also be effective at killing powdery mildew spores. Listen to Cathy…
How to Treat Some Common Plant Pathogens Naturally
…move down to the stems, roots, and tubers, turning them into black sludge. If caught early, apply a liquid copper-based fungicide. Just follow directions on the bottle, and be diligent…
Questions to Ask Before Installing Solids Separator on Dairy Farms
Dairy operations thinking about ways to manage manure are encouraged to consider their options before installing a solids separator. Individual facilities will have different needs. The goals of a particular…
Dairy Methane Reduction Projects Receive $25.4 Million from CDFA
…Development Program (DDRDP) and the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP). CDFA awarded nearly $25.4 million in grant funding to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions coming from California dairy and livestock…
Tips for You to Ripen Green Tomatoes Indoors
…holding the seeds is liquid enough that when you cut through the tomato, the seeds move, then tomatoes of that size, and larger, will ripen. However, if your knife cuts…
Safflower Shows Potential as Winter Forage Crop for Dairies
…to evaluate the crop under more accurate conditions. The soils on dairies will be significantly different after years of manure application and using lagoon water for irrigation. While the crop…
Bringing Struggling Hanging Basket Plants Back to Life
…again. Finish by filling the remainder of the pot with potting soil, and then giving the plant a good watering along with a dose of liquid fertilizer. This boost of…
Freezing Avocado Shoots: the ‘Han Solo Treatment’ Security Blanket
…to effectively freeze the plant material. The shoot tips are treated with cryoprotectants to protect the shoot tips from getting damaged by the liquid nitrogen. The material can then be…
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…the future. The key is to keep them alive.” Gary Martin of Pikalok Farming in Firebaugh was using poultry manure on the farm, until it became prohibitively expensive. He then…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-24-20
…booths at the virtual 2020 Almond Conference and the benefits of liquid drip irrigation that are generating interest. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…