…reduce GHG emissions, odor, and dust produced by current systems. Compost bedded pack barns will also contribute to better animal health. AMMP is a part of California Climate Investments, an…
Planting and Caring for Apple Trees
…the way around it. When digging the hole, it should be twice as wide as the root ball and a couple feet deep. The loose soil should be added back…
USDA Partners with HHS to Support Rural Communities Combating Opioid Misuse
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that a group of Cooperative Extension partners will have the opportunity to apply for grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
Water Works: Using Subsurface Drip Irrigation in Alfalfa Production
…usage while benefitting crop health. “You can follow the needs of the crop. For example, if one week you need three inches of water you can apply three inches of…
Choosing the Right Apple Tree to Grow
…Zones 5 through 8, where it stays warmer longer. It’s important to choose a variety with a comparable amount of “chill hours” as the climate where you live. Soil is…
USDA to Implement Regulatory Reforms to Increase Access to Capital in Rural Areas
…infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community services such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov. Source: USDA Rural…
Celebrating National Macadamia Nut Day
…baked goods – especially cookies. They are also know for their health benefits. Like many nuts, Macadamias are a rich source of energy high in dietary fiber. They are also…
Mitigating Wildfire Risk with Livestock Grazing
…purposes. However, periodic grazing has a substantially smaller impact on an ecosystem than a wildfire. Grazing can also help to improve the overall health and function of the soil by…
USDA Provides Help for Rural People Recovering From Opioid Misuse
…a major public health challenge facing rural communities across America. The Centers for Disease Control reported in October 2017 that death rates from drug overdoses in rural areas have now…
ASTA Outlines Priorities for Final Farm Bill
…and are cost effective. ASTA also supports the Soil Health Demonstration Project language included in the Senate version of the Bill. Trade: ASTA supports language in both the House and…
How, and Best Time, to Plant the “Three Sisters”
…frost. Create a bed that’s at least four feet long by four feet wide and about one foot high. If the soil is mildly acidic, work in a couple of…
Consider the “Three Sisters” for Your Garden
…by companion planting. It’s a unique technique because each can aid each other in some way. Beans fix fertilizing nitrogen into the soil. The corn stalks supply stakes for the…
Webpage Highlighting Resources to Bridge the Broadband e-Connectivity Infrastructure Gap
…internet e-Connectivity acts as a catalyst for rural prosperity by enabling efficient, modern communications between rural American households, farms, ranches, businesses, schools and health care centers. Yet, according to the…
Seldom Thought About but Easy to Grow
…is planted by simply taking one clove and shoving it about an inch deep into the soil, root-side down. They need about four to six inches between each other. Most…