…hosted by Project Apis m. will educate growers and advisors about how cover crops improve soil health and reduce pests while supporting pollination. Expert speakers will be presenting information and…
Critical Agricultural Water Resources Issues Funded
…resources issues such as drought, excess soil moisture, flooding, quality and quantity, and other water issues within an agricultural context. Grants announced are listed by description and state. Water for…
Reasons to Mulch Your Garden
…temperatures at the surface level become much more regular. When you mulch, you are building soil. When the soil remains moist, the life in it is allowed to thrive. Other…
The Importance of Zinc in Almond Production
…planted in ground that has had routine applications. Those high phosphate levels essentially trap zinc in the soil, preventing it from being used for plant growth. Listen to Bob’s full…
Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee Highlights Importance of Watershed Maintenance in Rural America
…statement and the archived webcast. Witness List: Panel I Mr. Jimmy Bramblett, Deputy Chief, Programs, NRCS, USDA, Washington, DC Panel II Mr. Jimmy Emmons, President, Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts,…
National Weed Your Garden Day
…for the plants to grow nice and healthy. Some helpful tips on reducing weeds in your garden: Cover the soil along rows and between plants with mulch. Make sure to…
Organic Research Institution Launches Industrial Hemp Research Project
The Rodale Institute has started a new industrial hemp research project focused on examining the crop’s role in soil health and regenerative organic agriculture. Proclaimed as the nation’s leading organic…
Year of Purple Foods
…purple in the tortilla comes from the high mineral content of the soil in which the grain is grown. And chia seeds help enhance the fiber content. I’m Cathy Isom……
Agri View: Good Vidalia Onion Crop
…first grown in Georgia. What makes it so popular is the mild, sweet flavor. Growers say that flavor comes from the low acid in the soil. The original plant was…
Almond Matters: Helping Root Systems
…soil but not in an available form for the plant.” Lopez said they see good results from the product in tomatoes, alfalfa and some permanent crops. “It’s a plant and…
Agri View: Sweet Satsuma Orange
…is in Georgia and Alabama. The variety being developed by university extension specialists will tolerate the weather along with the lower portions of both states. The soil is very good…
Western View: Visit to Citrus State Park
…In 1873, when the U.S. Department of Agriculture sent two small navel orange trees to Riverside resident Eliza Tibbets. Those trees, growing in near perfect soil and weather conditions, produced…
Plant Health and Production Workforce Funding from USDA
…are co-funding Iowa State University researchers to study the use of soil nitrate sensors and genotyping to improve yield prediction models for next generation breeders. Among other projects, Michigan Technological…
ARS Hydrologist Honored for Bringing Accuracy to Soil Moisture Satellite Work
…with pioneering researchers like Dr. Cosh.” NASA (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration) launched the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite in 2015 to provide more accurate global land soil…