…it helps to conserve water in the soil. The ideal choice for winter mulching is anything that is loose and insulating. Whatever mulch you decide to use, it needs to…
How to Build an Herb Spiral in Your Garden
…your spiral up with soil. Bagged potting soil is the easiest way to go. Adding a couple of inches of hardwood mulch will also help preserve water and protect roots…
Sign Up Period for Conservation Reserve Program Open Through February
…plant species to control soil erosion, improve water quality and develop wildlife habitat on marginally productive agricultural lands. The program has 22 million acres enrolled, but with the 2018 Farm…
Understanding Soil Biology Critical for Farming Systems
https://youtu.be/JTRgB5vpFeo The agricultural industry has made significant strides in recognizing the importance of soil biology and maximizing the value of the microbial ecosystem within the soil in recent years. A…
Almond Board Fueling Farm of the Future
…include: 1) significant increases in recycling trees into the soil when an orchard is removed, using the trees’ woody biomass to build healthier soils and address climate change via increased…
Tips for When it’s Time to Harvest Your Yams
…you do, use the ones you nick first. If you have loose, loamy soil, use a garden fork as you would when digging out potatoes. Yams can be buried quite…
USDA to Open Signup for Conservation Reserve Program December 9
…updated soil rental rates for CRP. County average rates are posted on the CRP Statistics webpage. Soil rental rates are statutorily prorated at 90 percent for continuous signup and 85 percent…
Organic Growers Converge in Monterey
…Strategies to Reduce Risk Through Organic Soil Health Practices,” said Tonya Antle, OPN Co-Founder and Executive Vice President. “Soil health is always a really import subject matter. Before you get…
Healthy Soils Week Kicks Off in Sacramento Today
…and fight climate change. Healthy Soils Week is timed to correspond with World Soil Day on December 5 and includes various types of events throughout the week. Tomorrow, farmers, ranchers…
Christmas Tree Planting After the Holidays
…around the tree with garden soil – you may need to purchase some if your ground is frozen. When planting a potted tree outside carefully remove it from the container….
Choosing and Caring for a Living Christmas Tree
…You may also want to put some moss around the base of your tree. Reindeer moss looks festive and it helps keep the moisture level of your plant’s soil stable. Space…
Dealing with the Dreaded Goat Head Weed
…and burning them – whatever it takes. The best method is to manually pull out each plant. Make sure soil is well-watered a few hours in advance to loosen it….
USDA Announces Awards to Put Conservation Innovation to Work on U.S. Farms
…Trials awards, including nine awards under the banner of the Soil Health Demonstration Trial. These nine projects focus on the adoption and evaluation of soil health management systems and practices….
Tips to Help Maximize Greenhouse Space
…is no reason that you can’t put raised beds in your greenhouse space or plant directly in high-quality garden soil. You just need to leave a little path space and…