…harvest. In terms of food production, this is fantastic news because trees don’t require nearly as much attention as raised bed gardens. Planting fruit trees provides tons of food over…
USDA Invests in Projects to Spur Innovation in Grazing Lands, Organic Systems and Soil Health
…cover crop selection, planting dates, roller type, planter modifications and termination methods lead to the most successful organic no-till outcomes for soil health, corn and soybean yields and farm profitability….
Planting for Your Fall Harvest
You want to harvest vegetables year round? Cathy Isom tells us what you should think about planting right now for your Fall harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of…
A Healthy Delicious Look at Cashews
…phosphorus, copper, iron, and selenium. An ounce of cashew is about 157 calories per one ounce serving. Since cashew requires a frost-free tropical climate, planting in the US is limited…
ARC-PLC Educational Tool Available for Cotton Farms
…based on a producer’s planting history. The educational tool can be viewed at https://www.afpc.tamu.edu/tools/cotton-base. Developed by Texas A&M University, the tool is for educational purposes only, and by using the…
Gardening with Double Reach Rows
…stepping in it. More or less, these are elongated versions of raised beds. Double-reach rows provide more planting space and are easier to mulch. The wide rows also invite companion…
Straw Bale Makes for Low Maintenance Gardening
…of the season, you’ll have a rich collection of compost to be used for more gardening or store it as the planting medium next year. Listen to Cathey Isom’s report….
How to Grow a Peach Tree at Home
…small, you can still have your peaches. Rather than planting by seed, most people simply go to a nursery and buy a young tree. Ideally, the tree will be one-year-old,…
USDA Assisting Cotton Growers with Safety Net Changes
…covered commodity under the ARC and PLC programs. This week, FSA will start sending producers information on current generic base acres, yields and 2008-2012 planting history. FSA administrator Richard Fordyce…
Help Your Summer Garden Survive the Heat Wave
…hotter temps. Such as tropical plants, tomatoes, melons, eggplant, peppers, and squash. Add a little shade protection or consider planting into containers so they can be moved under the porch…
Agri View: Vidalia Onions
…a man and a tractor. Weather is another important factor. What is important is getting the crop ready for market. It is not critical, but planting and harvest has a…
Celebrating National Gardening Exercise Day
…of the gardening activities that are excellent for working your muscles and for burning calories include weeding, digging, spading, planting, pruning, mowing, raking, and walking. So ditch the electric or…
Deere Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Precision Planting, AGCO
Deere & Company announced it has taken legal action against Precision Planting LLC and AGCO Corporation, claiming that the companies have infringed on 12 John Deere patents. The Deere patents,…
NMPF Thanks USDA for Extending Margin Protection Program Sign-up Window
…and CEO of NMPF. “In particular, the late spring planting in numerous dairy states, especially in the Midwest, means that many farmers have been in their fields in recent weeks…