…about $37 million will be issued in the coming weeks. The funding support for the water resilience projects is being provided through DWR’s Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Program. The…
Healthy Soils Program Accepting Proposals for New Practices
…currently includes 27 different management practices that have been proven to sequester carbon. Some of the acceptable practices include planting cover crops, applying compost, hedgerow planting, whole orchard recycling, and…
What You Should Be Pruning in Your Garden Right Now
What you should be pruning in your garden right now. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Eutrochium purpureum, (purple Joe-Pye weed, kidney-root, sweetscented joe pye weed, sweet Joe-Pye…
Growing a Unique Edible Grass with a Sharp, Peppery Flavor
Peppergrass is a common plant; you might have it growing on your property without knowing it! It’s often treated as a weed because it grows and spreads rapidly. Peppergrass, also…
Looking Ahead to Potential Ag Order 4.0 Impact
…average farmer to manage and particularly in this proposed draft order 4.0 it’s going to be very worrisome as to how they’re going to implement the management practices and the…
NIFA Grant Helps UCR Develop Agricultural Technology
…be integrated with automated pest management systems that will provide alerts for pest, disease, or weed problems. Part of the project will include the establishment of a multi-state Cooperative Extension…
Almond Update: New Partnership and Scholarship for Pollinator Week
…on bee health and pest management, and who meet certain BFF criteria, will qualify to register for the BFF program and become Bee Friendly certified. This certification will allow growers…
Growing Better Broccoli May Involve Trial and Error
…and pest management – broccoli’s rather exact needs must be met. But once you figure out broccoli’s secret formula for success, you can look forward to bountiful yields of this…
Livestock Grazing Holds Potential Benefits in Organic Systems
…of livestock in cover cropping under difference conditions geographically, and management conditions.” The collaborative research effort will include partners such as The Organic Center, USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, the University…
Meyer Receives Bradford-Rominger Agricultural Sustainability Leadership Award
Deanne Meyer, UC Cooperative Extension livestock waste management specialist, is this year’s recipient of the Eric Bradford & Charlie Rominger Agricultural Sustainability Leadership Award, given by the Agricultural Sustainability Institute…
Farm Credit Establishes Endowment Fund at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
…lending, data analytics and risk management, said Marianne McGarry Wolf, the university’s agribusiness department head. “I’m thrilled with the generosity of Farm Credit in supporting Cal Poly and our students,”…
CSP Explained: Building Upon Existing Conservation Plans
…that many growers have already embraced many conservation approaches such as implementing integrated pest management techniques, adopting nitrogen management guidelines, and addressing air quality concerns. NRCS is available to facilitate…
CSP Explained: Organic Stewardship Mirrors Program Goals
…“They’re already using cover crops, they have already got an integrated pest management plan, or they are already doing a nutrient management plan or irrigation water management. So, what it’s…
Prescribed Burn Association Coming to Central Coast
…that people will be trying to achieve through prescribed burning. Things like improving fire safety, controlling non-native invasive weeds, and habitat restoration as well.” The PBA will function similarly to…