…population is to clean up the garden in the fall. Turning the soil and giving chickens or hogs access can reduce the pest population for the following spring. Some of…
Cover Crops Demonstrating Success in Combatting Morning Glory
…added benefit of improved soil health, maintaining the soil biology, improving overall soil organic matter, improving cycling and nutrient cycling. All while that ground is in fallow state.” Cover crops…
Almond Update: Whole Orchard Recycling Highlighted in Mini-Doc
…WOR can help to improve water holding capacity, increase soil organic matter, and increase yields. Deciding what to do at the end of an orchard’s productive life can be difficult….
Create a Chicken Garden to Keep Your Feathered Friends Healthy
…access to, at least 7 hours of daylight, and with partial shade. The soil should be full of nutrients and well-drained. Plant herbs in your chicken garden that will support…
VofV: Inside the Brave New World of Pest Management
…out more at WGA.com. With all the mounting issues surrounding pest management (increasing restrictions, buyer pressure to stop using products, ineffectiveness of certain chemicals), how do you protect soil and…
Pesticide Registration Topic of Call Between Senators, EPA Administrator
…and basic weed and pest control products then our food production will be set back decades and will all but eliminate agriculture’s ability to store carbon in our soil. EPA…
Reasons to Grow the Herb that’s Well-Known to Drive Felines Crazy
…as a tea, chopped into soups and salads, or as a topping for desserts. Growing catnip is incredibly easy. The low-maintenance plant tolerates a variety of conditions and soil types….
Broccoli Plant Problems that Could Threaten Your Harvest
…aphids. When seedlings fail to emerge from the soil or disappear altogether both cabbage root maggots and cutworms are suspect. When full-grown plants also develop slimy tunnels in the roots,…
Common Scallion Plant Problems to Watch Out For
…may be a sign of under watering and the soil they are growing in. Or, a slimy patch at the base of the stem which is a sign of overwatering….
Expanded Conservation Opportunities Available From USDA
…years and are intended to address resource concerns such as carbon sequestration and soil health in high-priority areas. The program was first piloted in 2021 in four states. NRCS has…
Almond Update: Groundwater Recharge Guide Available to Growers
…on their operations. Access to surface water for recharge, soil suitability, available methods, and management changes that are necessary for recharge are all important aspects when thinking about groundwater recharge….
Applications Still Being Accepted for HSP Incentives Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is still accepting applications for the Healthy Soils Program (HSP) Incentives Program. As of January 6, a total of 836 applications have…
Valuable Tips for Growing Citrus Trees Indoors
…No. 1 killer of citrus. The soil needs to dry out between deep watering’s. A Moisture Meter can come in handy for this. Don’t use a pot that’s too big…
Almond Update: Acreage Reports Get Finetuned with More Detailed Metrics
…How many of those orchards that still may be standing, not removed, are stressed?” said Joel Kimmelshue, Principal Soil and Agricultural Scientist for Land IQ. “Now we have refined that…