…can have in their orchards. A University of California Cooperative Extension orchard recycling demonstration showed growers another way of incorporating organic matter back into their soil. Farm Advisor Brent Holtz…
Taking the Melodrama out of Almond Orchard Recycling
…into shreds and incorporating the wood into the soil. Researchers are now considering a less dramatic approach to removing an old orchard and incorporating the wood chips into the soil…
New Rules Governing Use of Fumigant Pesticide 1,3-D
…and used in California. This pesticide, commonly known by the brand name Telone, is used to control insects, nematodes and other organisms in the soil that threaten a variety of…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
…in this collaborative to bring sustainability work to a larger scale. In its launch, the MRCC announced it will support and build out current programs that seek to improve soil…
Importance of Accurate Evapotranspiration
…for your precise growing location. “So evapotranspiration takes into account the amount of water that’s lost from the landscape by evaporation from the soil surface, or any surface, and the…
California Saw Snow Drought in 2016
…rain than snow. Record warm temperatures created an early and below-average runoff that was in large part absorbed by parched soil before ever reaching the State’s reservoirs. The water content…
Sacramento Valley Rice Harvest Accelerates
…the seeds shatter easily and can stay in the soil for many years. Though levels of infestations are still low, current rice herbicides are ineffective at controlling the weed. Red…
Two New Berries for You
…of Agriculture (USDA) botanist Frederick Coville discovered that blueberry bushes require moist, acidic soil to thrive. In 1916, exactly a century ago, the first commercially cultivated crop of highbush blueberries…
Organic Research and Extension Programs Funding
…program in organic agriculture. Another award of $1.9 million will go to the Regents of the University of California to conduct a multi-regional analysis on soil health and food safety…
Antibiotic Resistance Can Occur Naturally in Soil Bacteria
…soils have measurable amounts of bacteria with antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria and antibiotic-resistant genes found in soils where manure was deposited by animals can provide valuable information about what is…
NFU and Farm Aid Looking for Help
…artists and crew enjoy HOMEGROWN Catering with the same family farm standards. The HOMEGROWN Village: ==================================== Concertgoers experience the culture of agriculture with hands-on activities about soil, water, food and…
Almond Board: Seeds for Bees
…in cultivating cover crops that benefit bees and soil health? PAm will provide the seed for you to plant. We provide seed mixes that have a low-moisture requirement appropriate for…
Atrazine Important for Conservation Farming
A recent report from the Environmental Protection Agency was highly critical of the herbicide atrazine, which helps reduce soil erosion and runoff problems, which keeps soil healthy and water clean….
R&D Investments for Small Businesses
…SBIR program has awarded more than 2,000 research and development grants to American-owned, independently operated, for-profit businesses with 500 employees or fewer. Research areas funded include Air, Soil and Water;…