…THE NATIVE GRASSES AND PLANTED CROPS IN THE FERTILE SOIL. AS A RESULT ONLY SCATTERED PATCHES OF NATIVE TALLGRASS PRAIRIE SURVIVE. By Patricia DuBose Duncan, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons…
California Walnut Growers Experiencing Promising Early Season
…replenish soil profiles, contributing to a strong bloom and early shoot development. Early walnut varieties began to show bud break in mid-April, with varieties such as Chandler exhibiting healthy shoot…
90 Years of NRCS – Over a Century of Soil Conservation Awareness
Michael McElhiney with soil sample in Stanislaus County, CA. By Lynn Betts / Photo courtesy of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service / Wikimedia Commons Even with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-07-25
…touched on the loss of 2614 gigatons of soil moisture between 2020 and 2016, affecting global temperatures and sea levels, and the potential impact on agriculture in various regions. In…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-04-25
…missions to Vietnam, Japan, India, Peru, Brazil, and the UK. Additionally, a study by Australian and South Korean researchers found a significant loss of soil moisture between 2020 and 2016,…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-03-25
…Outreach and Education at the Almond Board of California, explained that CSP offers per-acre payments for soil health practices like cover crops and dust protection. The new CASP report simplifies…
NACD Welcomes New NRCS Chief Aubrey Bettencourt
…agriculture’s global competitiveness, and improve air, water, soil, and wildlife habitats. “NACD’s 3,000 local conservation districts are instrumental in delivering NRCS programs, and we look forward to working closely with…
CDPR Introduces Spray Days California
…information and alerts via email and text 48 hours before soil fumigant use and 24 hours before other restricted pesticides are applied. CDPR Introduces Spray Days California Sponsored Content Let’s…
California Launches SprayDays Notification System for Pesticide Applications
…soil fumigants and other pesticides used in farming. The system offers 48-hour advance notifications for soil fumigants and 24-hour notices for other restricted pesticides. Users can visit cdpr.ca.gov/SprayDays to check…
Optimizing Crop Nutrition: Expert Advice on Phosphorus, Nitrogen, and Micronutrients
…soil and tissue tests to monitor potassium levels. If potassium is deficient, foliar applications provide a faster solution compared to soil applications, which serve as a long-term fix. Planning ahead…
American Agriculture History Minute: Railroads Helped Change Colorado Agriculture
…when crossing over to what is now Colorado. The soil was even sandier than that in western Kansas, western Nebraska. Rivers were unnavigable. That all changed in the late 1800s…
Understanding Nutrient Management for Permanent Crops
…and calcium, understanding nutrient interactions is critical. Soil chemistry can influence how nutrients behave, sometimes limiting availability to crops. For example, excess calcium can tie up phosphorus in the soil,…
Role of Soil and Tissue Testing in Crop Nutrition Planning
…tissue testing, growers can develop more precise and effective crop nutrition strategies, ultimately improving yield and soil health. More information on soil health and testing methods can be found at…
Verdant Robotics Showcases Precision Sprayer at World Ag Expo
…year. The system, designed for high-density specialty crops, is lightweight to prevent soil compaction and operates at speeds of up to 10 acres per hour. Sibley emphasized the rapid return…