…harvest, stress should be mild to moderate (-12 to -16 bars). Post-Harvest When making fall nutrient management decisions consider your July leaf sample results and crop load. If nitrogen levels…
Right Fertilizer for the Ultimate Tomato Harvest
…the base of your plants. As it rains or you water your plants, the granules release nutrients into your soil. For extended fertilizing, choose slow release formulas, which release nutrients…
217 Projects Receive Nearly $13 Million in Healthy Soils Grants
…and other benefits such as nutrient, water and dust management.” A total of 194 projects dispersed throughout 45 counties will be receiving $8.7 million in funding through the HSP Incentives…
Last Day to Apply for Conservation Stewardship Program is May 10
…adoption of cutting-edge technologies such as advanced irrigation techniques and precision nutrient application. Anyone interested in the Conservation Stewardship Program will need to show records of previous management activities and…
OFAC Begins Educational Seminar Series in Salinas
…four hours for DPR. One with Laws and Regulations and three in the Other category,” Driver noted. “We also have six hours for CCA license holders. One-and-half-hours in Nutrient Management,…
Almond Update: Lots of Nutrients and Water Management Education Coming Up
A series of meetings aiming to assist growers with nutrient and water management begins Thursday, March 14 in the Central Valley. Almond Board of California’s Spencer Cooper said ABC is…
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…
Veggies for Raised Garden Beds
…hardy kale to make cold frames and extend the growing season. Chard loves the supportive atmosphere of a raised bed. It’ll keep the soil loose and nutrient dense, allowing big…
Developing an Organic Dietary Supplement for Poultry
Researchers from the Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Biological Agricultural Engineering and the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine have found a means to provide an important nutrient…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…nearly 28 million acres. NRCS actions in 2018 also resulted in 33.3 million acres being treated with conservation practices to improve water quality, with estimated reductions of nutrient loss of…
Measuring Costs and Benefits of Different Farming Systems
…it is maintained. Taking measures to improve soil conditions can help it to develop better moisture holding capacity and increase nutrient management. “There’s a lot of microbial ecology interaction with…
Managing Soil as An Ecology Can Create Better Growing Conditions
…it is maintained. Taking measures to improve soil conditions can help it to develop better moisture holding capacity and increase nutrient management. “There’s a lot of microbial ecology interaction with…
Several Conservation Projects Recognized at CARCD Annual Convention
…helping them with nutrient management and irrigation water management, and also with their greenhouse structures,” said Mather. “It was definitely a team effort to reach these folks and meet them…
Climate-Smart Agriculture Endorsed by CDFA and UC ANR in New Partnership
…is aimed at educating and encouraging the agricultural community to consider the adoption of on-farm solutions that improve nutrient management, soil health, irrigation management and on-farm composting. The CDFA programs…