…next a bit of compost, next petroleum-free newspaper, manure, worms, wood ash, straw, topsoil. Repeat, compost, straw, topsoil or some such combination until you reach desired height. The Keyhole Design…
Agri View: Farmland Value
…can affect the financial well-being of agricultural producers. This report examines both macroeconomic (interest rates, prices of alternative investments) and parcel-specific (soil quality, government payments, proximity to urban areas) factors…
Johnsongrass Problem Seen by Many
…tillage during the dry summer months. However, the soil must be fairly dry; otherwise the rhizome buds may sprout. Repeated applications of selective postemergent herbicides (fluazifop-p-butyl [Fusilade] or glyphosate) will…
The Science of Soil Health
…his episodic soil health trek across the country. Dr. Kloot discusses critical facts about the nature and properties of soils and reminds viewers that: 1. Soils vary a great deal;…
The Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz
…the garden to workers, volunteers, and trainees. NRCS photo. For more information on NRCS, visit our website at www.nrcs.usda.gov; for information on NRCS assistance for organic agriculture, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/organic. …
Agri View: Feral Hog Efforts
…evolving,” he said. “From where we are tonight, it could be totally different this time next year.” February’s workshop was organized by the Brier Creek Soil & Water Conservation District….
Response to CVP Water Allocation Announcement
…consumer. Jobs and farmland will continue to be eliminated and the safest food supply grown in our nation will be compromised as local farming operations are outsourced to foreign soil….
Red-cedar’s Impact on Prairie Chickens
…learn more about technical and financial assistance available through NRCS, visit nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted or your local USDA service center. As tree density increases, lesser prairie-chicken nesting declines. (Photo courtesy of NRCS)…
Homegrown Strawberries
…typical plant-like requirements, but they are also one of the easier plants to deal with it. They like the full sun. They like loamy, well-drained, and nutrient-rich soil, such as…
CA Farmers Achieve More Air Quality Gains
…entered into 606 contracts with farmers who are voluntarily undertaking this work—the Agency invested $19 million and the farmers matched that—for a total of $38 million in 2015 alone.” NRCS…
Agri View: Pigweed Research
…Palmer amaranth has a tendency to absorb excess soil nitrogen, and if grown in overly fertilized soils, it can contain excessive levels of nitrates, even for humans. Like spinach and…
$8.5 Million Awarded to Improve Communities’ Water Sources
…found on the AFRI website. Funded through the 2014 Farm Bill, the AFRI Water for Agriculture Challenge addresses critical water resource issues such as drought, excess soil moisture, flooding, water…
Agri View: Corn Facts
…varieties have enabled farmers to have an earlier planting season, soil conditions and temperature still must be just right. Even how deep to plant the seed is of utmost importance….
CDFA Fertilization Guidelines for Irrigated Agriculture Expanded
…for your specific field are important for an optimal fertilization program. Adjustments depend on expected yield, soil properties, local weather conditions, and crop management. Consideration of the multiple pathways of…