Composting is critical to your soil health, and gardening. Cathy Isom has a list of some things you shouldn’t throw into the compost bin. That’s coming up on This Land…
ARS and U.S. Army Join Forces to Revitalize Soil with Paper
…was positively correlated with native plant cover, deficient plant and soil nutrient concentrations and soil pH, and negatively correlated with invasive plant cover and biomass and soil bulk density, Torbert…
Growing Drumstick Plants for Year-Round Greens
…inch deep in the soil. You can plant up to 7 dwarf moringa trees in one large pot. Most people who grow Moringa do so for the leaves and the…
How to Propagate Spider Plant Babies
…each baby will eventually mature into a large plant. With well-draining soil, some water, and a bit of sun, these low-maintenance plants will reward you with cascading stems where babies…
‘Windows of Opportunity’ for Summer Cover Crops
The Natural Resources Conservation Service of California held another cover crop field day to show producers that summer cover crops are possible. NRCS says the practice reduces soil erosion, increases…
Public Comment Sessions for Healthy Soils Program Begin Today
The California Department of Food and Agriculture will be hosting three public stakeholder meetings to provide updates on the Healthy Soils Program and receive comments and suggestions for the next…
Advantages to Growing Your Own Scallions
…sun and are best grown in zones 3 through 9. Scallions require well-drained soil that is sandy and loamy. You can grow scallions in three ways – from seeds, onion…
The Western View: Could farmers be the heroes of the 21st century?
…The act of growing food is best done by increasing the organic content of the soil, and that is exactly what is needed to reduce climate change. Using Cap and…
A Few Plants to Grow that Are Hard to Kill
…Iron Plant If a cactus can survive in the desert, it can survive in a busy person’s home. They require little water and aren’t particular about soil conditions. The cast-iron…
Growing the Mexican Sunflower Attracts Pollinators
…months before the season’s final frost, or sow the seeds directly into the soil outside after the frost risk is over. Mexican sunflowers tend to grow between 36 and 72…
Organic Farmers to Harvest Record Acres in 2019
…the Annual Acreage Report, Mercaris today released its new Organic Farm Heat Map, which highlights the density and distribution of U.S. organic ag operations and logistics. “Reliable analysis about the…
Registration Open for Annual Nutrient Management Conference
…showcasing ongoing research projects across California. The final day of the conference will feature presentations on soil and salinity management, along with irrigation design and maintenance. Listen to the report…
The Western View: New Income Source From Farming?
…source for farmers while providing new ways for them to improve their soil. Indigo Ag is a technology company that looks for creative solutions to a variety of ag issues….
Keeping Plants Healthy with Foliar Feeding
…aid in strong and healthy plant growth. Rather than solely using a soil-absorbed plant feed, foliar feeding focuses on a plant’s leaves. This is carried out using a sprayer and…