…Beds Imagine a garden where you never have to lift a shovel, dig into the ground and turn up the soil. You just create your garden by piling organic matter…
Still Time to Register for California Avocado Society’s Annual Meeting
…directions to the four different tour locations. The Calavo Avocado Ripening Facility will be exhibiting ripening and management techniques. Fruit Growers Laboratories will be displaying water, leaf, soil and pathology…
USDA Invests in Research on Next Generation of Agricultural Technology
…unmanned aerial vehicles, predictions of crop water use, and water sensors in the soil. The fiscal year 2016 grants totaling $7.3 million included: Agricultural Engineering University of Kentucky Research Foundation,…
Grow Kale in the Winter
…preferences. It likes mildly acidic soil, ideally in the 6.0 to 6.5 pH range, which is typical for most gardens. Like any leafy vegetable, kale also likes the soil to…
NRCS Sends Team to Aid Puerto Rico
…Carlos Suarez is the State Conservationist from California who will be joining the effort. Suarez noted that the team of specialists consists of “engineers, soil scientists, soil conservationists, and agronomists…
Register for Farm of the Future Field Day
…farm management tools. Irrigation infrastructure will feature continuous pump monitoring and automation. Soil mapping along with remoting sensing will also be discussed. Peer-reviewed presentations will also be available to growers…
Water Year 2017 Just Short of Record
…relieved considerably. Runoff in major river basins exceeded 150 percent of the average for the first time in six years. The abundant runoff helped to replenish depleted soil moisture and…
USDA Invests in 48 Projects in Local Watersheds
…habitat through this program. “Protecting lives and property and improving natural resources within our nation’s watersheds are critical,” NRCS Acting Chief Leonard Jordan said. “Watersheds are nature’s natural boundaries. NRCS…
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
…of the largest private-lands conservation programs in the United States. Thanks to voluntary participation by farmers and landowners, CRP has improved water quality, reduced soil erosion and increased habitat for…
Spot Fumigation Could Cut Costs and More
…trials in sandy soils that have been used for growing almonds for a significant amount of time. These soil types are particularly attractive environments for nematodes. Growers have historically opted…
Training Courses to Fulfill Part of Produce Safety Rule
…presented with information on good agricultural practices and co-management of natural resources. Soil amendments, wildlife, and land use, along with agricultural water will all be addressed as part of the…
Methods for Building Fertile Soil
Cathy Isom tells us some of the best ways to build fertile soil for your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Methods for Building Fertile Soil Your…
Almond Board: Seeds for Bees
…help us provide nutrition for bees? Are you interested in cultivating cover crops that benefit bees and soil health? PAm will provide the seed for you to plant for FREE….
Broomrape Concerns California Tomato Industry
…in the soil for up to 50 years, and detection can be especially difficult with small infestations. Another broomrape species was an issue for growers in Solano County three years…