…is needed, Cal/OSHA updating a COVID safety poster and why employers are seeking clarification. Also, learn how heat stress can take a toll on future dairy productivity and an NRCS…
Fall Veggies You Should Plant in Your Garden Right Now
…spring because the seed stays cooler and the soil around the seed remains moist longer. Be sure to water more frequently so seeds are not allowed to dry. Be careful…
Conservation at Work: Prescribed Grazing and Tools To Do So
Producers can help to maximize the efficiency of their grazing practices and help improve environmental conditions by adopting a prescribed grazing approach. California NRCS Area Rangeland Management Specialist, Madeline Milner…
How to Grow Zucchini in Containers Successfully
…gallon sized container is ideal. Keep the soil moist with a spray bottle and within 7 days the seeds should germinate and your new zucchini will be well on its…
Make Sure Your Quick-Growing Plants will Crop Up Successfully
…mix. Avoid any unwanted nasties by using only clean seed raising pots and garden tools. Use heat pads to maintain a constant 70ºF soil while germinating and when growing.Don’t apply fertilizer until…
Conservation at Work: Managing Tree Stand Increases Land Health
…‘Forest Stand Improvement’ episode of NRCS’s Conservation at Work video series. Mariposa County District Conservationist Robyn Smith said it’s true and among other issues can lead to unhealthy conditions and…
Strawberry Field Day Moves to Virtual Format This Year
…said Dara. “We have multiple speakers talking about different topics related to climate change, soil management, using fumigation alternatives, weed management, and looking at new or developing diseases, and using…
Low Maintenance Plants for Indoor Gardening
…they can cascade from. The philodendron, a tropical plant, likes humidity and sunlight. Keep soil consistently moist, only watering when the top inch of the soil is dry. Listen to…
Composting: Disposing of Kitchen Food Scraps and Garden Waste
…and plunge the box into the soil and leave it to fully decompose. Make sure the kitchen waste is sufficiently buried to deter any rodents! Listen to Cathy Isom’s This…
Planting and Managing Cover Crops for Maximum Weed Suppression
…most vegetables, they do need water, nutrients, and reasonable soil to grow vigorously and get the jump on weeds. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of ours program here. Planting…
Why Give Cover Crops Space in Your Garden
…your garden because they suppress weeds, attract pollinators and add nitrogen to the soil. Cover crops like oilseed or tillage radish can be used to break up compacted soil, with…
Conservation Practices Prove Valuable Despite Early Challenges
…we’ve seen cover crops get planted but they couldn’t get the seed in deep enough and then it rained really hard and drowned it out,” said Priscilla Baker, Soil Conservationist…
Almond Matters: Putting A Postemergence Plan into Action
…they can breakdown preemergent materials at a quicker pace. The most hydrated areas of the soil are going to be where the most microbial activity takes place, lending itself for…
Healthy Soils Program Accepting Proposals for New Practices
Proposals are now being accepted for new soil carbon sequestration practices to be included in the Healthy Soils Program (HSP). The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Environmental…