…they can cascade from. The philodendron, a tropical plant, likes humidity and sunlight. Keep soil consistently moist, only watering when the top inch of the soil is dry. Listen to…
Emphasizing Importance of Coronavirus Safety Standards to Employees
…Agricultural Health and Safety have been working to provide employers with the necessary information related to coronavirus safety standards. Employers are continually updating their safety practices as new guidelines are…
Composting: Disposing of Kitchen Food Scraps and Garden Waste
…and plunge the box into the soil and leave it to fully decompose. Make sure the kitchen waste is sufficiently buried to deter any rodents! Listen to Cathy Isom’s This…
Planting and Managing Cover Crops for Maximum Weed Suppression
…most vegetables, they do need water, nutrients, and reasonable soil to grow vigorously and get the jump on weeds. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of ours program here. Planting…
Why Give Cover Crops Space in Your Garden
…your garden because they suppress weeds, attract pollinators and add nitrogen to the soil. Cover crops like oilseed or tillage radish can be used to break up compacted soil, with…
Conservation Practices Prove Valuable Despite Early Challenges
…DEMONSTRATING THE VALUE OF CONSERVATION A recent soil health case study breaks down the economic value of applying different approaches to conservation. The report shows the multitude of benefits provided…
Addressing A Coronavirus Outbreak Among Employees
…got to do first is contact their local health department and let them know what has transpired,” said acting President and CEO of AgSafe, Theresa Kiehn. “We’ve got some health…
Almond Matters: Putting A Postemergence Plan into Action
…they can breakdown preemergent materials at a quicker pace. The most hydrated areas of the soil are going to be where the most microbial activity takes place, lending itself for…
Healthy Soils Program Accepting Proposals for New Practices
…establishing windbreaks. The HSP is supported by the California Healthy Soils Initiative, a cooperative effort between state agencies to expand the development of healthy soils in California. The California Air…
What to Cross Off Your Gardening To-Do List This Month
…soil ready and deciding exactly what you want to plant. One suggestion, plant tomatoes and peppers as well as pumpkins that you will enjoy in the months ahead. Listen to…
COVID-19 Farm Survey Open Until July 10
The California Farm Labor Contractor Association and the UC Davis Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety is asking for feedback from the agricultural industry. Farmers and ranchers are being…
China Imposes Coronavirus Restrictions on Food Products
…Guidance that has been issued by both the United Nations and the World Health Organization point out that there has yet to be any transmission related to food products. “We…
Promoting Honeybee Health with Bayer’s Healthy Colony Checklist
…Second, if not, why isn’t it healthy? And third, if it’s not healthy, what do you need to do to fix the problem?” The Healthy Colony Checklist is available online…
Plants That Will Thrive in Dry Soil
Cathy Isom tells you about all the plants that will thrive in dry soil in today’s This Land of Ours. If your soil is dry, don’t despair. There are plenty…