…don’t threaten profits. These best practices can help growers combat common weed threats, ensuring healthy trees from year to year. Not all weeds are equal – some require specific conditions…
Growing the Enchanted Chamomile Plant
…They like warm, loose soil, so keep their little pots at around 70 degrees for ideal germination rates. Cover the seeds with just 1/4 inch of soil and keep it…
Virulent Newcastle Disease Spreads to Utah Despite Management Efforts
Virulent Newcastle disease spreads primarily by moving birds that appear healthy but have already been infected, which appears to be the case with the recent discovery in Utah. After multiple…
Consider Natural Irrigation for your Garden
…rainwater that accumulates in low spots, driveway runoffs, or roof catchments, for example, can be slowed, spread and soaked into the soil of your garden bed rather than draining away….
Almond Matters: Orchard Planting Considerations
…typically begin about a year in advance of planting to ensure the variety that is desired will be available and allow enough time to perform the necessary soil preparations. Once…
How Ag is Affected by Governor Newsom’s Budget
…CDFA and establish 65 positions to enhance Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing detection, suppression, and eradication activities. The proposed budget also expands funding to $18 million for the Healthy Soils…
More Virulent Newcastle Disease in Commercial Poultry
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has found more virulent Newcastle disease in two commercial poultry operations in California. The latest discoveries…
Producing Grapes on Marginal Land Research
…resistance and good tolerance to drought conditions. Those rootstocks included 1616c, Schwarzmann, 140Ru, Ramsey and 1103P. There are several other issues in the soils he is looking at, including boron…
Planning Ahead for Your Spring Garden
…actual work begins in the months ahead, now is the time to start thinking about finding the right plants and getting a good line on soil, mulch, and all the…
Biosolorization a Potential Tool for Producers?
…producers another tool against soil-borne pests. The process is called biosolorization. Using the sun to solarize soil is nothing new but the process which covers the ground with a plastic…
Transform Raised Garden Bed into a Cold Frame
…wind protection for the plants. Also, the roof will trap heat inside, keeping plants and soil warm during the cool days of spring or fall. This solution works best for…
Perdue Details USDA Functions in the Event of a Lapse in Federal Funding
…preparedness efforts. Forest Service employees will continue to work on managing and maintaining the current forest system lands and sustaining the health and safety of the lands for their continued…
USDA Modifies Branding Requirements for Mexican Cattle
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has finalized a rule that will make updates to identification requirements for cattle imported to the United States from Mexico. The…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…of the whole-of-government effort. Wildfires In the past year, the USDA Forest Service treated more than 3.5 million acres to reduce hazardous fuels and improve forest health through timber sales…