…with the cost of establishing long-term, resource-conserving plant species, such as approved grasses or trees (known as “covers”) to control soil erosion, improve water quality and develop wildlife habitats on…
Garden Décor
…if unnaturally put there) place for water and nutrients to congregate, making the soil around rocks extra fertile. 2. Ponds Landscapes with an abundance of water tend to support a…
Fertilizer from Banana Peel
…Bury them anywhere from 4 inches down to just beneath the surface of the soil. If you choose to bury them inches below the soil, do so before you plant…
Climate Smart Israel – Delegation Update
…impact of rainfall on soil erosion and run-off; lysimeters used to study plant nitrate uptake and deep percolation for different water qualities and crops; the use of plant sensors to…
NMPF Endorses Creating Tax Incentive Legislation
…expected to be introduced this year in the Senate. The legislation was also endorsed by the American Biogas Council: “For a healthy economy, we need healthy soils and clean watersheds….
New Website for Northern CA Producers
…for those who prefer it that way). • Weekly Soil Moisture Loss (ET) Reports for the Northern and Southern Sacramento Valley. • Pest Catch Reports based on weekly scouting in…
Western View: Use a Plow, Go to Jail?
…Plow Polluter He says a plow is a point source of pollution, and soil that’s been turned and moved a few inches is a pollutant. When that plow is dragged…
Almond Growers Now Have Irrigation Calculator
…need to enter information about their orchard, such as row and tree spacing, age and percent canopy cover, along with optional inputs such as soil texture and rooting depth. The…
NACD Welcomes Bill To Keep Red Tape At Bay
…to enhance transparency around the government’s granting and contracting processes. Producers committed to enhancing water and air quality, wildlife habitat, and soil health were never supposed to get tangled up…
Attorney Comments on Ruling in Duarte/WOTUS Lawsuit
A U.S. District Court judge rules that soil is a pollutant, a plow is a point source of pollution, and that sometimes dry land is navigable water. This is the…
National Weed Your Garden Day
…out plant roots and steal the nutrients that are needed for the plants to grow nice and healthy. Helpful tips on reducing weeds in your garden: Cover the soil along…
Dolcini Tours Farms
…pulling a no-till, cross-slot drill across Double J’s wheat fields. The no-till drill is used to reduce the carbon footprint by minimizing soil erosion, conserving soil moisture and reducing the…
Nobody Exempt from ACP Quarantines
…tree or product falls under those rules. “All of these rules apply to everyone,” Kinoshita says. “Yeah, it might have just been two trees, but that’s two trees in soil….
DIY Potting Mix
…the medium plants are growing in. Growing in the earth and growing in pots is quite a different thing, and the soil used with each method is, in turn, also…