…Watermelons are a great treat for beating the heat. They also prefer the heat if you’re thinking about growing your own this year. Soils need to be at least 70…
Organizations Urge Appropriators to Protect Conservation Funding
…ranchers need to effectively conserve water, protect and enhance soil, and maintain productive and profitable operations,” said Greg Fogel, NSAC Policy Director. “In years past, appropriators have used backdoor tactics…
More Mowing Tips
…help prevent fertilizer and other nutrients from flowing into nearby waterways. Mowing frequently also helps increase canopy density, increases soil stability, and prevents soil erosion. Exactly how often you should…
Best Time to Mow?
…new shoots before they’ve matured. The other thing is when you mow so short like that in early spring, all you do is open that soil up for more sunshine…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Program Contracts
…crops, buffer strips, pollinator and beneficial insect habitat, and soil health building activities – all while maintaining active agricultural production on their land. Producers interested in contract renewals or applying…
Agri View: New Citrus Crop
…It is not the same type of orange that Florida farmers grow. But it thrives in the type of soil found in South Georgia. And, consumers buy the fruit. Success…
Gardening and Farming Cover Crops
…coming up on This Land of ours. Gardening and Farming Cover Crops A cover crop is any plant grown for the purpose of improving the soil. Cover crops are used…
California and Australia – a Continuing Partnership
…to help determine the best path forward for soil and climate conditions. Farming has always been about innovation and climate smart agriculture is part of that continuing legacy. By going…
Crop Rotation
…In other words, moving those fruit and veggie crops around, rather than planting them in the same location year after year. Doing so will promote healthier soil and higher productivity,…
Western View: Fake Science Journals Prove Anything You Want
…bigger problem brewing, and it has its roots in the same soil. That problem is fake science. A recent article by Alan Burdick in the New Yorker Magazine says there…
Agri View: Downstream Dilemma
…the soil. But it doesn’t stay in that soil. Rainfall washes it into ditches, streams and ultimately into rivers where it is carried into our lakes into the ocean. Ultimately,…
Fresno State Signs Ag Academic Pact with Brazilian University
…16 postgraduate agriculture programs in economics, administration, animal, bioengineering, crop, entomology, food, forestry, plant and soil sciences. The new agreement will strengthen a relationship that has already included five-month practical…
Agri View: Little known Peanut Facts
…famous product, of course, is peanut butter. But there is a lot more than just a sandwich. Much of the crop is crushed for soil. Peanut oil is a common…
Daily Access to Local Foods for School Meals: Key Drivers
…in counties with higher density of farmers’ markets were more likely to serve local foods daily, as were districts with higher per capita income, higher levels of college attendance, and…