…new shoots before they’ve matured. The other thing is when you mow so short like that in early spring, all you do is open that soil up for more sunshine…
Seed Industry to “Storm the Hill”
…System to better fulfill its mission. Increased funding of the Germplasm Enhancement of Maize program from $1.6 million to $2.7 million. Full funding of the USDA-NRCS Plant Material Centers at…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Program Contracts
…crops, buffer strips, pollinator and beneficial insect habitat, and soil health building activities – all while maintaining active agricultural production on their land. Producers interested in contract renewals or applying…
Agri View: New Citrus Crop
…It is not the same type of orange that Florida farmers grow. But it thrives in the type of soil found in South Georgia. And, consumers buy the fruit. Success…
Almond Board: Big Increase for Low-Dust Incentive
…don’t need to purchase the equipment to take advantage of the incentive. From the Almond Board of California: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has raised its rate of financial…
Gardening and Farming Cover Crops
…coming up on This Land of ours. Gardening and Farming Cover Crops A cover crop is any plant grown for the purpose of improving the soil. Cover crops are used…
California and Australia – a Continuing Partnership
…to help determine the best path forward for soil and climate conditions. Farming has always been about innovation and climate smart agriculture is part of that continuing legacy. By going…
Crop Rotation
…In other words, moving those fruit and veggie crops around, rather than planting them in the same location year after year. Doing so will promote healthier soil and higher productivity,…
Western View: Fake Science Journals Prove Anything You Want
…bigger problem brewing, and it has its roots in the same soil. That problem is fake science. A recent article by Alan Burdick in the New Yorker Magazine says there…
Agri View: Downstream Dilemma
…the soil. But it doesn’t stay in that soil. Rainfall washes it into ditches, streams and ultimately into rivers where it is carried into our lakes into the ocean. Ultimately,…
Fresno State Signs Ag Academic Pact with Brazilian University
…16 postgraduate agriculture programs in economics, administration, animal, bioengineering, crop, entomology, food, forestry, plant and soil sciences. The new agreement will strengthen a relationship that has already included five-month practical…
Agri View: Little known Peanut Facts
…famous product, of course, is peanut butter. But there is a lot more than just a sandwich. Much of the crop is crushed for soil. Peanut oil is a common…
USDA Targets $6 Million for Wildfire Relief
…the near future. Producers in the affected counties are encouraged to check with their local NRCS service centers for additional information. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Despite Rising Demand, U.S. Doesn’t Do Enough to Support Organic Transition
…manure. Organic farming can also reduce water pollution, increase biodiversity, promote healthy soil and sequester significantly more carbon than conventional farming. Driven by these environmental and health benefits, Americans’ appetites…