…both established and emerging issues. Research is also classified under environmental stressors, which includes pesticide exposure, weather stress, and migratory and stocking density stress. Forage, habitat, and nutrition also comprise…
Protect Chocolate Supply by Not Transporting Plants
…routes from one county to another, they’re not moved with soil. The organism that causes the Black Pod Rot lives in the soil. Dr. Puig is also researching cacao mild…
Plant Delicious Strawberries That Will Be Better Than Store Bought
…of strawberry you grow, make sure to put them in a spot that will get at least 6 hours of direct sunlight along with moist, well-drained soil. Spade soil to…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 03-25-22
…efforts to reduce the price at the pump with year-round E15, fine-tuning soil testing in large operations to get a more accurate picture and wineries getting a better understanding of…
Almond Update: Soil Summit Industry Event at CSU Chico
…for growers. There will also be information focused on soil chemistry and how that affects things such as nutrient management. Other topics of discussion include the relationship between soil structure…
A Remarkable and Edible Succulent is Becoming More Popular
…the optimal environment. When it comes to growing sea beans, moisture is your friend and your enemy. The plant prefers regularly wet soil but waterlogged soil will kill it. Constantly…
Remembering LGMA Food Safety Updates Heading into Growing Season
…the course of last year. As the growing season gets underway on the Central Coast, growers are reminded that there are some new protocols in place related to soil amendments…
Spring Vegetable Crop Research Update April 6
…curly top virus management. The event will conclude with information on impacts to yield, quality, and soil biochemistry related to deficit irrigation in processing tomatoes. Continuing education credits from DPR…
Benefits of Implementing a Cover Crop System in Tree Nuts
…series of benefits related to soil structure, bee health, and weed pressures. Crop Consultant with California Ag Solutions, Cary Crum said he has been working with a walnut grower in…
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
…Survey Data and Modeling” was developed by USDA’s Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP). It found significant gains for soil health and soil carbon storage, while also identifying areas where additional…
Using Soil Blocks for Better Seed Starting
How to use soil blocks for better seed starting. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Soil Blocks Pinterest Image Soil blocking involves creating compressed blocks of soil to…
Sterilizing Soil Helps Beat Back Bugs and Diseases on the Farm
How sterilizing soil will help beat back bugs and diseases on the farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Soil Solarization Pinterest Image Soil sterilization helps to kill…
Cover Crop Initiative Deadline Extended Through March 10
…increased biodiversity, better soil moisture management, and increased soil organic matter. By incentivizing the implementation of conservation practice of cover cropping, NRCS hopes to accelerate and expand the benefits provided…
Understanding Weeds Help with Your Plan to Eradicate Them
…like the false strawberry spread by runners and make use of the fertility we add to the top few inches of our soil. Then they exploit the inevitable compaction created…