As the drought continues, monitoring salt levels in your water and in the soil moisture is important to avoid salinity issues. San Luis Obispo Cooperative Extension County Director Mary Bianchi…
The Latest Buzz on Honeybees
…interview: Bayer Bee Health interview While the Varroa mite is a top contributor to the decline in bee health, new research shows there is another pest impacting the important pollinators…
National Orange Blossom Day
…slight citrus flavor to any dish! Fragrant orange blossoms offer multiple health benefits when prepared correctly to make a tea or orange blossom water. Some of the advantages may include…
Snowpack Runoff Forecasts Drop Significantly
…we’re paying a debt to the groundwater and soil moisture,” Jones says. “We’ve had four, very dry prior years, so even if we get 100 percent of precipitation, we will…
Avocado Grower Tools Highlight Tour
…Avocado Growers’ Seminar Series in San Luis Obispo coined some conversation about tools that help growers manage water. “We had some really great information and conversation about measuring soil moisture…
USDA Announces Key Measures to Improve Pollinator Health
USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program Currently Provides 15 Million Acres of Healthy Forage for Pollinators, and New Partnership Will Ensure Additional High-Quality Habitat in the Future During National Pollinator Week and…
Almond Board: Pollinator Week
…beekeepers and their bees by promoting honey bee health. Since 1995, over $2 million in industry-funded research has been invested by ABC in honey bee health to improve bee nutrition,…
Garden Décor
…a good thing for the garden. They aerate the soil. They maintain healthy life cycles, with pollinators pollinating and larvae converting organic matter into compost and, yes, even with predatory…
U.S. EPA Fines Fresno Pesticide Distributor for Failure to Properly Label High-Risk Pesticide
…an accident occur. “Selling mislabeled pesticides is a serious violation that can result in harm to public health and the environment,” said Kathleen Johnson, EPA’s Enforcement Division Director for the…
Ag Committee Evaluates Effectiveness in SNAP-Ed
…many Americans, obesity and chronic disease are major health concerns. Programs like SNAP-Ed are working to combat these health risks by promoting healthy lifestyles and educating SNAP recipients on how…
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…
Agri View: GMO Law
…to be wary of its potential risks to human health. Scientists are worried that the herbicide used to spray on GMO crops could produce unwanted effects on people that will…
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…
New Beekeeper Mistakes
…you from following in my footsteps. 1. Assessing colony health based solely on the level of “bee traffic.” I encourage beekeepers to observe their hives from the outside on a…