The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is moving quickly on implementing lighting requirements for agricultural operations working at night. The concept for updating nighttime regulations for lighting dates…
Improving Nutrient Management in California
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program and the Western Plant Health Association recently held their annual Nutrient Management Conference where attendees heard two…
Incubator Farm to Help Develop New Agronomic Strategies
…expand the understanding of the relationship between nutrition, water, soil, environment, and technology. “The incubator farm is basically a manifestation of our ‘My Almonds’ crop program and so at its…
74th Annual CARCD Conference to Highlight Timely Issues
…conference is “Increasing Pace and Scale: Local Action for Water, Soil, and Forest Resilience.” The event taking place November 12-15 brings scientists, agriculturalists, legislators and various agency representatives together. “Well…
Why Fall is the Best Time to Plant Trees
…Planting trees in the fall allows them enough time to settle in while the soil is cool and comfortable. The trees will get a good rest until springtime when it’s…
Enhancing Your Landscape with Garden Stones
…the ground with some type of material before placing the rocks down. While many people use regular plastic sheeting, using a landscape fabric will help the soil breather better and…
Roasting Pumpkin Seeds for Health Benefits
…also jam-packed with nutrition known to improve heart health. They’re full of good fats, zinc, antioxidants, iron, and magnesium. Whole roasted pumpkin seeds are also great combatants of other health…
Orchard Recycling Getting Closer to Financial Assistance
…Whole Orchard Recycling practice into its Healthy Soils Incentives Program. This management practice will be in addition to the current 26 management practices allowed under the Healthy Soils Incentives Program….
Catastrophic Decline of the Western Monarch
…the health of the species. Milkweed gardens have been created on public land, and nonprofit groups have been created to assist with the effort. Monarch butterflies winter home, Pacific Grove…
Stopping Weeds from Taking Over Your Garden
…way to stop them, add mulch. The more mulch you add, the more you will suppress them. Weed seeds are always under the soil’s surface waiting to germinate. That’s why…
Tips for Growing Baby Vegetables Successfully
…plantings means more leaf mass to cover the soil and keep it moist. Time your harvest. Think ahead to how you’ll be using those veggies and try to target your…
Great Reasons to Grow Baby Vegetables
…take their nutrients from the top 4 inches of soil. So, even if your soil isn’t 8-12 inches deep as it should be for best yields, you can still have…
Hemp Holds Value for Organic Growers
…an opportunity to reclaim some soils that have become boggy, or soils that have demonstrated elevated levels of alkali. “We can disc those plants back under the soil and those…
Utilizing the Three-Sisters Planting Method
…leaves shade the soil to reduce weeds and keep the soil moist. This sister’s prickly nature deters pests away from the produce. You’ll need plenty of space to utilize this…