…the Valley Air District to chip or shred materials from orchard removals. “For an almond orchard, it covers around $600 per acre if it’s incorporated into the soil and $300…
USDA Investing $3 Billion to Address Multiple Agricultural Issues
…Vilsack also outlined a new climate partnership initiative. The planned investment is intended to address challenges related to drought, market disruptions, animal health, and school food supply chains. “The coronavirus…
USDA Investing $75 million in Projects with Focus on Climate-Smart Ag
…Expanding Soil Health Through Carbon Markets, among others. First authorized in the 2014 Farm Bill, the Regional Conservation Partnership Program has leveraged partner contributions of more than $1 for every…
USDA Will Establish an Equity Commission
…to inclusion or access, systemic discrimination, or exacerbate racial, economic, health, and social disparities. The Ag Subcommittee will report back to the Equity Commission and provide recommendations on issues of…
Pests That Can Plague Your Corn Crop
…germinated, but the seedlings seem weak, dig around in the soil a bit. You may be dealing with seed corn maggots or click beetle larvae. These jerks love to gnaw…
Problems That Can ‘Pop’ Up When Growing Corn
…and rotten, then your soil might not have sufficient drainage. Although corn needs a lot of water to grow well, accumulated moisture can rot the seeds before sprouting. Additionally, if…
Funding Available for Developing More Sustainable Pest Management Tools
…use of high-risk pesticides or decrease the impacts of pest management materials on public health and the environment. Project budgets can range between $50,000 to $3.75 million. Virtual information sessions…
Caring for Your Guava Tree Once You Get it in Soil
How to care for your guava tree once you get it in soil. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Akhmad Bayuri from Pixabay If you have…
Reducing Irrigation Achieves Same Quality and Yield in Winegrape Research
…vines irrigated at the 50 percent rate maintained a healthy soil profile. When compared to the “control vines” that received 100 percent of the water lost to evapotranspiration, the grapevines…
Health Bite: Best Meat to Eat on a Diet
…West’s Health Bite, I’m Rachel Eslick. I can help you reach your health and fitness goals with 1:1 and group training. Visit www.reachfit.net. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection…
Common Diseases to Look Out for to Protect the Citrus Crop
…leaves and, over time, these spots develop into oily blisters. Root rot is a fungal infection caused by soil-borne fungus. This citrus tree disease causes dark brown patches on the…
MSOB: Questions to Answer in Future Biological Research
…“What happens to my soil and my field if I use these biologicals four years in a row?” Sible noted. “Are we constantly improving that soil productivity over time and…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-20-21
…safety and the cost of compliance, and the kick-off to National Farmer Health and Safety Week. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more….
Almond Update: Considerations for Maximizing Cover Crop Benefits
…m., Billy Synk said there is a balance to be struck between the benefits for pollinators and the soil health benefits of cover cropping. “What cover crops do is check…