…planting and yield improvement, despite early season challenges from high winds. Inside every California Avocado is a story. It’s shaped by idyllic conditions; full of rich soil, gentle rain, and…
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Colonists Learned the Hard Way About Soil Stewardship
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Early Colonists Learned the Hard Way About Soil Stewardship Early colonists had to learn the…
Firestone Making Farm Tires Last Longer
…durability, all that really starts with our lab and our engineering. Tire should really help maximize the performance of your equipment, but also needs to protect your soil. So with…
NRCS Plant Materials Centers Support the National Seed Strategy
…seed they need for revegetation and restoration projects. Native plant communities are nature-based solutions that provide essential environmental benefits, such as buffering against extreme weather, improving soil health and water,…
USDA Accepts EQIP Applications on a Continuous Basis
…benefits. Those benefits include improved water and air quality, conserved ground and surface water, reduced soil erosion and sedimentation or improved or created wildlife habitat. EQIP provides cost share assistance…
Interim Rule on Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks Announced
…environmental benefits, including improved water quality and soil health. The interim rule includes guidelines on the following: Biofuel feedstock crops and entities in the biofuel supply chain; Quantification of farm-level…
USDA Reminds Producers to Apply for Assistance to Cover Food Safety Certification Expenses
…maintaining, or updating food safety plans, certification fees, microbiological testing, soil amendments, water, and training. Payments are calculated for each eligible cost category. Producers are urged to act promptly to…
American Agriculture History Minute: Beginning of Land Stewardship
…When farmers and ranchers were encouraged to plant all possible land in support of the war effort. The United States and federal programs were then administered through the Soil and…
Almond Update: Almond Growers Encouraged to Support Pollinator Health
…from a cover crop in addition to helping honeybees,” Lewis explained. Cover crops improve soil compaction and water infiltration, making them a win-win for both growers and pollinators. The session…
Using 3D Technology to Help Farmers with Weed Suppression
…to control the weeds on their operations. This technology can lead to improved herbicide resistance management, reduced herbicide use, better soil health, and improved water quality downstream. The project, which…
CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program Allocates Funding to New Projects
…socially disadvantaged organic growers on soil fertility and irrigation, and establishing a science-based interactive website for nutrient management in organic crops. CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program Allocates Funding to…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 01-08-25
…joined by TJ Bingham, a technical agronomist for Koch Agronomic Services, who discusses targeting organic phosphorus in the soil, enhancing plant availability. Lorrie also talks with Robert Shaffer, co-chair of the…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 01-07-25
…waste responsibly. Lorrie talks with Dave Booher, senior vice president of sales at My Land, who discussed the company’s unique soil health approach using live, native microalgae to improve soil…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 01-06-25
…soil health and provide farmers with diverse income streams. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist,…