…spend several seasons learning how to grow it. This is because garden broccoli has more precise cultural requirements compared to other vegetables. On every level – timing, soil fertility, spacing,…
Livestock Grazing Holds Potential Benefits in Organic Systems
…of Maryland Eastern Shore, the University of Minnesota and the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The project has two main objectives. “One is on soil quality and soil health…
Growing Your Own Supply of Ramps
…Ramps thrive in low mountain altitudes where there is rich, moist soil, from Georgia to Canada. But it is possible to grow your own ramp patch at home by building…
How to Use Eggshells and Coffee Grounds as Compost
…eggshells by hand even more and sprinkle the mixture across the soil bed. Repeat the process every several months or at the start of a fresh growing season. The important…
The Basics for Building a Flower Bed
…hours each day. Another consideration for building a new flower bed is the soil type. Most flowering annuals and perennials appreciate a loamy soil with plenty of compost added. Once…
CSP Explained: Organic Stewardship Mirrors Program Goals
…shifting the focus of their cover cropping system to address another resource concern. Minshew described the practice of alternating cover crop mixes from those aimed at addressing something like soil…
Tomato Plant Diseases to Watch Out for this Summer
…quickly spreads spores to other leaves. Control leaf spot by not crowding your tomatoes. Fusarium and Verticillium Wilt are caused by fungi in the soil that enter through young roots,…
Building a New Flower Bed
…consider first. Here are the questions you need to answer: Where will it go? How much will sunlight will it get? What’s the soil like? Once you’ve chosen a site,…
FDA Associates 2019 E. Coli Outbreaks With Cattle Operations
…coli was discovered in two brands of fresh-cut salads and was also detected in a fecal-soil sample obtained from a cattle grate upslope from a farm with multiple fields related…
Technical Assistance Grant Adds Boots On The Ground as Fire Season Begins
…more boots on the ground to assist farmers and landowners address conservation issues on their property with hands-on guidance. RCDs will bring on three more foresters, as well as soil…
More Than 300 Projects Selected for Healthy Soils Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced that a total of 316 projects have been awarded grants under the Healthy Soils Program Incentives Program. A total of…
Protect Your Garden from a Heatwave
…moisture in the soil can evaporate, leading to plants wilting and, potentially, dying. The scorching sun can burn your plants, especially after you water and leave droplets behind. And, high…
NRCS Partnership to Enhance San Joaquin Valley Water Efficiency
…sizable achievements,” said AFT California Regional Director Kara Heckert. “To protect our agricultural land in the valley to ensure resilience to climate change through healthy soils, high-quality surface and groundwater…
Quick and Easy Foods for Kids to Grow at Home
…without soil. Radishes, green beans and peas are also easy-growers. In as little as 3-4 weeks, your young gardeners can feast their eyes on the likes of Microgreens such as…