…the mint cornucopia. All mints like rich moist soil and tend to spread, so keep them in a pot unless you plan to establish a mint groundcover in the garden….
Drought Resistant Plants
…dry soil also thrive when joined together on the palate. You might say they are of the same parched, but flavor-rich, terroir. Tomatoes – Annual, All Zones Shutterstock image One…
Help for Central Valley Rice Producers
NRCS and Ducks Unlimited Looking to Help Central Valley Rice Producers Improve Irrigation Efficiency USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently accepting applications from California landowners in 10 Central…
Funding for Urban Ag Conservation
NACD, NRCS announce $2 million for urban ag conservation The National Association of Conservation Districts, in partnership with USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service, has awarded $2 million in grants to…
Organic Symposium Proceedings Now Available
…topics ranging from soil health, seeds, plant breeding, and biological control, to biodiversity, economics, and livestock — all with a focus on organic production. Dahlberg “We are making these presentations…
First-Ever National Academy of Sciences Prize
…purposes of the prize, areas of science with applications to agriculture include plant and animal sciences, microbiology, nutrition and food science, soil science, entomology, veterinary medicine, and agricultural economics. Establishing…
Agri View: Fire Ant Problem
…1918 and the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, in the late 1930’s. Both species probably came to the port in soil used as ballast in cargo ships. Today,…
Identifying Ants First Step in Control
Ants are a hit-or-miss pest in almonds, depending a lot on the soil type of the orchard. Advisors say properly identifying ants is an important step to determining pressure. Identifying…
Agri View: The Computer Age
…computer models of the crop fields with information about the differences in soil structure, elevation, slope, fertility and drainage. This information can be deployed to design a system of agricultural…
Air Quality Incentives Available
NRCS Making Air Quality Incentives Available to Agricultural Producers USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is making air quality funds available to help agricultural producers to improve and maintain air…
Almond Board: CASP Workshop July 7 & 8
…Field House: Enter off of Chestnut Ave. 1/4 mile north of Barstow Ave., Fresno, CA 93740 July 8 – Arbuckle Nickels Soil Lab: On Greenbay Road between Wildwood Rd. and…
Grove Shows Need for Soil Moisture Tools
Rosecrans The fruit was plenty on the trees at the recent avocado seminar series tour and that is partially due to using all of the soil moisture tools available to…
Drought Gave Flood Irrigation Bad Rap
…You have to look at the situation, the crop you have, the salinity level in the soil and water and make sure that system runs efficiently and is designed efficiently.”…
Knowing Salt Levels in Water and Soil
As the drought continues, monitoring salt levels in your water and in the soil moisture is important to avoid salinity issues. San Luis Obispo Cooperative Extension County Director Mary Bianchi…