The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is currently offering free hedgerow plants for California farmers. NCAT is also offering free consultations for farmers that may be interested in planting…
Safflower Shows Potential as Winter Forage Crop for Dairies
…for growing safflower. The planting was done in the Fall using a grain drill. The initial silage quality test that was taken back in June indicated very good quality. Kaffka…
Planting the Best Nectar Plants for Pollinators
…are a great addition to any full-sun planting spot. Bee balm is a magnet for pollinators. It’s low maintenance and deer resistant. Honeybees love Lavender. They have a special affinity for…
Things to Know When it’s Time to Transplant Plants
What you need to know when its time to transplant your plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Farmer’s hands planting a tomato seedling By yuris/Shutterstock The ideal time…
Freezing Avocado Shoots: the ‘Han Solo Treatment’ Security Blanket
…frozen shoot tip. “It’s a fully rooted plant and there’s 80 of those. We’re planning on planting those out to use in a field trial this year,” O’Brien explained The…
California Production Costs Making Other States More Attractive for Growers
…worker here in California,” Isom noted. “On tree nuts, we’ve got guys planting almonds in Arizona this year to see if they can survive over there because they don’t have…
2020 Advances in Pistachio Production Short Course Nov. 2-19
…Zoom webinars will cover a variety of pistachio production topics including field preparation, planting, irrigation, pest management, and harvesting. Registration is available for the entire conference, or for individual dates….
‘So Far, So Good’ For The 2020 California Rice Harvest
The 2020 California rice harvest is well underway, and things appear to look promising for the industry. After starting out with more average conditions for planting to start the year,…
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…He found that planting a cover crop without irrigation is a gamble. “The net value of the cover crop is negative if it doesn’t grow (because of a lack of…
Planting Now for Fresh Food on the Thanksgiving Table
What you should plant now for fresh food at the Thanksgiving table. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Planting and grow sweet potatoes batata plant, yams By Radovan1,…
Fall Planting Prepares Your Garden for Spring
…grow new, healthy roots before they go dormant for the winter. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Fall Planting Prepares Your Garden for Spring Sponsored Content…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
…project with Cardoza Farm, $100,000 Ruth Dahlquist-Willard, UCCE small farms advisor, Fresno and Tulare counties This project will demonstrate compost application, hedgerow planting, and application of mulch generated from cover crop…
How Far Apart Should You Plant Perennials?
…landscape. A little time and effort spent in proper planting will pay off in the future. If you are planting nursery-grown plants, refer to the label. The preferred spacing is…
Tricks to Keep Summer Gardens Looking Their Best: Northeast
…raised so that lawns can be cut higher. September is peony planting time. So this month you’ll want to order peony roots so that you’re guaranteed to have them in…