…the optimal environment. When it comes to growing sea beans, moisture is your friend and your enemy. The plant prefers regularly wet soil but waterlogged soil will kill it. Constantly…
Remembering LGMA Food Safety Updates Heading into Growing Season
…the course of last year. As the growing season gets underway on the Central Coast, growers are reminded that there are some new protocols in place related to soil amendments…
Spring Vegetable Crop Research Update April 6
…curly top virus management. The event will conclude with information on impacts to yield, quality, and soil biochemistry related to deficit irrigation in processing tomatoes. Continuing education credits from DPR…
Industry Collaboration Helps End Surveillance Sampling of Leafy Greens
…needs are, we can have success in working with FDA,” said York. “FDA has their needs met as an agency to protect consumer health. And we as an industry find…
Program Helping Protect Pollinators from Invasive Pests
…Plant Protection Today Featured Article: How PPQ Protects Pollinator Health; Pollinators Benefit Our Health and Environment USDA/APHIS image Bee pollination alone is responsible for more than 15-billion in added crop…
Benefits of Implementing a Cover Crop System in Tree Nuts
…series of benefits related to soil structure, bee health, and weed pressures. Crop Consultant with California Ag Solutions, Cary Crum said he has been working with a walnut grower in…
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
…Survey Data and Modeling” was developed by USDA’s Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP). It found significant gains for soil health and soil carbon storage, while also identifying areas where additional…
Using Soil Blocks for Better Seed Starting
How to use soil blocks for better seed starting. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Soil Blocks Pinterest Image Soil blocking involves creating compressed blocks of soil to…
Sterilizing Soil Helps Beat Back Bugs and Diseases on the Farm
How sterilizing soil will help beat back bugs and diseases on the farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Soil Solarization Pinterest Image Soil sterilization helps to kill…
Cover Crop Initiative Deadline Extended Through March 10
…in funding support is being provided by NRCS in an effort to improve soil health on agricultural lands through EQIP. Cover crops offer a variety of benefits to producers, including…
Golden State Dairy Management Conference Scheduled for March 23 in Modesto
…agronomy, herd health, and then a couple sessions of hot topics of things that are new and emerging in the research world.” A full agenda and registration information for the…
Understanding Weeds Help with Your Plan to Eradicate Them
…like the false strawberry spread by runners and make use of the fertility we add to the top few inches of our soil. Then they exploit the inevitable compaction created…
New Program to Boost Tech Solutions in Fresh Produce Industry
…extends into every community across the globe and growing access and consumption is critical to global public health.” She adds, “There is huge potential for those companies looking to enter…
Control of Weeds on the Farm Without Using Chemicals
…weeds year round. A good weed control plan ties right in with building soil fertility and creating the perfect planting environment for your chosen plants to thrive. Before you try…