…improving soil lightness. For example, walnuts or hazelnuts. Or, even eggshells. Crush under foot and mix into the top layer of garden soil to keep it airier. Paper towels and…
California Producers Win Prestigious Conservation Award
…Conservation Service (NRCS) office submitted the family for consideration of the National Conservation Planning Partnership’s Hugh Hammond Bennett Awards for Conservation Excellence. The NRCS and National Association of Conservation Districts…
Growing Your Own Garlic
…Planting garlic, then, is nothing too remarkable. Choose the largest cloves to plant (cook with the others), and put them three inches under the surface of the soil, pointing upwards….
Satellites Can Monitor Evapotranspiration Down To A Quarter-Acre
…water use by 20 to 25 percent and protecting their nitrates in the soil,” he stated. “Eventually we want to take that across the entire United States so any grower…
Growing Your Own Ginger
…simply place the eye facing upward about three inches deep in good, nutrient-rich soil. Don’t let the soil dry out but also don’t overwater. Ginger doesn’t require much sunlight. It’s…
How to Breed Your Homegrown Orchids
…off the soil from the roots. Remove any dried-up bulbs and anything that looks unhealthy. Then separate the pseudo bulbs into small groups by hand. You’ll need three bulbs with…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-19-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Nutrien’s acquisition of the plant and soil health firm…
Nutrien to Acquire Plant and Soil Health Firm Actagro
…$20 million in working capital. Actagro was founded in 1997 and has grown into a developer, manufacturer and marketer of soil and plant health products that increase crop productivity. Actagro’s…
How to Water and Feed Your Orchids
…root damage. Wet the soil before you feed it. All orchids like extra humidity. One of the best ways to achieve this is to fill a small tray with hydroponic…
Students Set to Celebrate Agriculture and Leadership During FFA Week
…that focuses on reaching out to at-risk youth at the center. In Ohio, the Ohio Valley CTC FFA chapter will be working with Adams County Soil and Water to create…
Harvesting Technology at the World Ag Expo
…their crops the same while reducing their water use by 20 to 25 percent and of course protecting the nitrates in the soil.” During the press conference afterward, Johansson noted…
Growing Your Own Potatoes
…keep soil temperatures and final frost dates in mind. Plant seed potatoes with the cut side down, in rows that are 3 inches deep and 10 inches apart. Subsequent rows…
Giving Your Garden a Head Start
…months, now may be the time to add more compost and rotted manure to your soil and give your plants the best soil to grow in. And, fruit trees, grapevines,…
Springtime Vegetables to Start Indoors Now
…year, about the 3rd or fourth week of February is ideal time to plant them directly in the soil. You could also plant lettuce, chard, cabbage, and onions outdoors. Just…