Soil Nutrition
California Small Farm Conference to be online Feb. 22-28
The 33rd annual California Small Farm Conference will feature California Department of Food & Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross and agency staff during its series of educational webinars, videos and online forums Feb. 22-28. According to... more »
Introduction to fertilizer planning for beginning farmers
As a young or beginning farmer, you may be raising crops to reduce feed costs or to sell on the market. One of the important decisions in crop production is deciding how much fertilizer you... more »
‘Finding Common Ground in Cover Crops’ theme of virtual Midwest conference
“Finding Common Ground in Cover Crops” is the theme of the 2021 Midwest Cover Crops Council Conference. The virtual conference, Feb. 23-25, kicks off with updates from cover crop specialists in the council’s 12 Midwestern... more »
$13M in tax credits for water, sustainability available to Pennsylvania farmers
Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding reminds farmers to apply by March 1 for $13 million in tax credits for measures to improve soil and water quality. Tax credits are... more »
Efforts to conserve soil, improve water quality pegged in Virginia farm survey
Farm operators in Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay watershed region now have the opportunity to highlight contributions to conserve soil and improve water quality. During the development of Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP), farmers noted... more »
Soil health company Biome Makers debuts
West Sacramento, California-based Biome Makers, a soil health innovator, invites farmers/growers, agronomists, manufacturers and research institutions to explore how the company’s technology is enabling global, sustainable farming. According to a news release, the proprietary technology... more »
Modern labs to provide space, facilities for BioConsortia’s growing R&D team
BioConsortia, a microbial solutions company that improves plant phenotypes and increase crop yields with reduced chemical and fertilizer inputs, is announcing an expansion of its R&D laboratories and team with a new, state-of-the-art facility in... more »
California ag organizations benefit from fertilizer research program grant funds
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) announced Jan. 26 $2.18 million in grant funds are being awarded to agricultural organizations and universities. The awards are as a... more »