…full sun and dry soil. ‘Spring Beauty’ Sempervivum, also known as a hen-and-chick plant, is known for its gray-green rosettes that turn plum-colored when the temperatures drop. ‘Lime Twister’ Sedum…
Significant Conservation Work Continued Despite the Challenges of 2020
…helped farmers, ranchers, and landowners implement conservation practices amidst a difficult year. NRCS has helped to address issues of soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat. Through various outreach initiatives…
Chores You Should Be Doing in the Garden Right Now
Some winter chores you should be doing in the garden right now. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There’s a lot going on under the soil when the…
Almond Matters: Healthy Trees Come from Healthy Soils
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, healthy soils go a long way in ensuring healthy trees. Soil profiles play a crucial role in how trees perform. Maintaining…
Still Time to Participate in the Annual Latino Farmer Conference
…only will the event be held online this year, but it is taking place over three days. The webinar conference began last week, with discussions on soil health, nutrient management,…
Select Incentive Payments Being Increased by USDA
…month and is one of the largest private-lands conservation programs in the country. Initially, the program was designed to focus on controlling soil erosion and taking areas of land out…
‘Tis the Season for Special Care of Your Christmas Cactus
…If you live in a dry climate, make sure a source of humidity like a shallow tray of water is kept nearby. The plant will not tolerate dry soil and…
Series of ‘How To’ Videos Released By USDA-NRCS
A video series of ‘How-To’ guides has recently been released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and farmers.gov. The Soil Health: How To video…
NRCS California Announces New State Water Quality Specialist
…Solano and Napa counties and as a soil conservationist in El Dorado, Yolo, and Solano counties. Throughout her career, she has worked collaboratively with numerous partners and landowners to address…
Grow Edible, Culinary, and Medicinal Herbs in a Windowsill Garden
…to add soil amendments that can help retain moisture. Peat moss and vermiculite are a couple of good options, but make sure to do your research to determine your plants’…
Real Organic Project Virtual Symposium to Begin in January
…features information on soil health. January 17 address farming and climate. January 24th looks at health and nutrition and finally, January 31 focuses on what can be done. One ticket…
NSAC Updates Farmers’ Guide to Conservation Stewardship Program
…Guide to CSP. The CSP helps farmers to implement conservation practices by offering five-year payouts to those who implement practices to improve soil health and water quality, and benefit wildlife….
Almond Matters: 2021 Crop Preparations
…pre-emergents on clean soil because basically, you’re putting down a chemical barrier, a chemical blanket,” said Burkdoll. “Getting those products down now and into the soil, getting that barrier established…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Bacillus thuringiensis, Commonly Known But How Does Bt Work
…lepidopteran pests like peach twig borer and diamondback moth. But how does Bt work? It’s a bacteria that lives in soil. How does that control insects? UC Cooperative Extension Biological…