…your garden because they suppress weeds, attract pollinators and add nitrogen to the soil. Cover crops like oilseed or tillage radish can be used to break up compacted soil, with…
Conservation Practices Prove Valuable Despite Early Challenges
…DEMONSTRATING THE VALUE OF CONSERVATION A recent soil health case study breaks down the economic value of applying different approaches to conservation. The report shows the multitude of benefits provided…
Addressing A Coronavirus Outbreak Among Employees
…got to do first is contact their local health department and let them know what has transpired,” said acting President and CEO of AgSafe, Theresa Kiehn. “We’ve got some health…
Almond Matters: Putting A Postemergence Plan into Action
…they can breakdown preemergent materials at a quicker pace. The most hydrated areas of the soil are going to be where the most microbial activity takes place, lending itself for…
Healthy Soils Program Accepting Proposals for New Practices
…establishing windbreaks. The HSP is supported by the California Healthy Soils Initiative, a cooperative effort between state agencies to expand the development of healthy soils in California. The California Air…
What to Cross Off Your Gardening To-Do List This Month
…soil ready and deciding exactly what you want to plant. One suggestion, plant tomatoes and peppers as well as pumpkins that you will enjoy in the months ahead. Listen to…
COVID-19 Farm Survey Open Until July 10
The California Farm Labor Contractor Association and the UC Davis Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety is asking for feedback from the agricultural industry. Farmers and ranchers are being…
China Imposes Coronavirus Restrictions on Food Products
…Guidance that has been issued by both the United Nations and the World Health Organization point out that there has yet to be any transmission related to food products. “We…
Promoting Honeybee Health with Bayer’s Healthy Colony Checklist
…Second, if not, why isn’t it healthy? And third, if it’s not healthy, what do you need to do to fix the problem?” The Healthy Colony Checklist is available online…
Plants That Will Thrive in Dry Soil
Cathy Isom tells you about all the plants that will thrive in dry soil in today’s This Land of Ours. If your soil is dry, don’t despair. There are plenty…
Almond Update: New Partnership and Scholarship for Pollinator Week
…program alignment and Bee+ Scholarship expand on a commitment made in the Pollinator Protection Plan, announced in January, to promote pollinator health and biodiversity by encouraging almond growers to provide…
Growing Better Broccoli May Involve Trial and Error
…spend several seasons learning how to grow it. This is because garden broccoli has more precise cultural requirements compared to other vegetables. On every level – timing, soil fertility, spacing,…
Developing A Waiver of Liability for On-Farm Tours and Other Activities
…counsel to develop a waiver specific to their operation. Tesconi noted that as health officials begin allowing more on-farm tours, tastings, and other activities, growers would be best served by…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Microbials Attack the Health of Pests
…can help protect a plant’s well-being by decreasing the health of pest populations. Listen to the episode with USDA-ARS Research Leader David Shapiro. ‘Making Sense of Biologicals’ is a series…