…many other names including, green onions, spring onions, svelte onions, young onions, and bunching onions. When it comes to planting, scallions – like their parent the onion – need full…
The Western View: Could farmers be the heroes of the 21st century?
…Trade to quantify how much carbon is being stored by farming, we can insure that these changes happen. Efforts like planting cover crops, no-till cultivation, and rotational grazing would keep…
Report Shows Licensed Hemp Acreage More Than Quadrupled in 2019
…report estimates that the actual amount of hemp planting and harvesting will be significantly lower. Although President Donald Trump signed the farm bill into law nearly a year ago, a…
USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters
…incurred during 2018. Prevented Planting Agricultural producers faced significant challenges planting crops in 2019 in many parts of the country. All producers with flooding or excess moisture-related prevented planting insurance…
The Western View: New Income Source From Farming?
…like planting cover crops, no-till cultivation, and rotational grazing would keep the carbon in the ground instead of releasing it into the air. The bottom line is, farmers can create…
You Really Can Grow Tea Right at Home
…large quantities. Pinterest As with any other plant, tea requires your time and proper care. When planting your own tea and if looking for good companion plants, beans and grasses…
How to Grow and Use the Valerian Plant
…or fence, with the lower plants in front is ideal. You want a permanent stand of valerian, so wait a couple years after planting to allow your valerian to establish…
Navigating the ‘Re-Hemption’ of North America
…and fiber that is used in a multitude of products such as clothing and paneling in automobiles. “The oil production is minor right now, certainly in California, we’re not planting…
Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Exports in Canada
…Planting Seeds 374 305 302 343 389 4 Soybean Meal 519 330 281 317 354 -32 Vegetable Oils (ex. soybean) 440 347 336 299 290 -34 Live…
Best Flowers to Grow for a Bee Garden
…for a bee garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A garden full of bright, seasonal flowers can nourish your local bees through every season. Consider planting these…
Farmers Prevented from Planting Crops on More than 19 Million Acres
…deadlines, which are for spring-seeded crops in many locations. Other Prevented Planting Indicators In addition to acreage reports filed with FSA, producers with crop insurance coverage for prevented planting file…
Growing Your Own Brussel Sprouts
…a hardy crop that can grow in most locations. Ideally your chosen site will receive between 5-6 hours of sunlight every day. Companion planting is a great way to encourage…
Spider Repelling Plants for the Home
…will deter spiders as well as other bugs and insects. If you want to keep spiders out of your garden, try planting onions. Red spiders, often called spider mites, can…
Easy to Grow Exotic and Flavorful Cabbage
…resistant to disease. Blues F1: An early season variety that’s perfect for planting in the spring. It has blue-green leaves and is resistant to disease as well as bolting. This…