…startup partnerships that deliver locally-led conservation solutions,” said Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Jason Weller. “RCPP puts our partners in the driver’s seat. Projects are led locally, and demonstrate…
USDA Week In Review January 9
…of USDA Week In Review, happy Hawaiian cows, healthy soils for a healthy future and honoring a great American by helping others. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.usda.gov/oce/foodwaste/index.htm…
Conservation Practices Result in Healthy Grass and Strong Soil
…helps a family ranch operation in Hawaii ensure there’s enough healthy grass to feed their cows. Susan Carter has the story. Conservation Practices Result In Healthy Grass and Strong Soil…
Success of Good Soil Health on a Ranch of Grass Fed Cattle
Soil health has recently taken a strong front and center presence, but for one local Hawaiian rancher, practicing soil and water conservation has been a part of his operation since…
Soil Health Movement Could Open New Opportunities
One agricultural retailer says if farmers adopt soil health practices being pushed by the USDA and others, it would open new sales opportunities for makers of fertilizers and other inputs….
The Importance of Soil Health
What would it mean to us if soil and its importance are taken for granted? Rod Bain reports. The Importance of Soil Health…
USDA Observes Kick Off of the International Year of Soils
…NRCS will be showcasing the importance of soil with monthly themes created by SSSA: January: Soils Sustain Life February: Soils Support Urban Life March: Soils Support Agriculture April: Soils Clean…
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals for 2015 Fertilizer Research and Education Grants
…fertilizers in agriculture. New this year is a call for integrating different aspects of nutrient management, including fertigation, irrigation, crop development and soil fertility into easy-to-use decision making tools and…
More Inaccuracies in Petiole Sampling
…that current tissue sampling methods may not be the best way to do so. Current standards sample from the petiole and nothing else. Professor of Soil Science Joan Davenport says…
Doing Your Homework on New Soil
Doing as much research as financially possible on lands before planting will pay off in the long run. Doing Your Homework on New Soil Researchers are stressing the importance of…
Product Promotes Bee Activity
…water in orchards is creating poor bee health, and soil salinity is making for poor tree health. Brown says while they were testing last year they found that adding pollen…
Research Changing Tissue Sampling Location
…tissue sampling may be changing across the board. Washington State Professor of Soil Science Joan Davenport says they have found that the petioles alone are not the most ideal spots…
Soil Sampling Changing with Drip Irrigation
Drip irrigation systems are changing how some common practices like soil sampling need to be done. Soil Sampling Changing with Drip Irrigation Soil sampling is an important part of any…
Help Available for Wildfire-Impacted Ranches and Private Forestland
…apply under the regular EQIP funding opportunities. NRCS has provided leadership in a partnership effort to help America’s private landowners and managers conserve their soil, water and other natural resources…