“Every dawn, I would wake with a knot in my chest, wondering if the soil beneath my feet would already be dry, if the pumps I fired up were burning diesel for nothing, or if my crops would wilt before ...

Methane from rice comes largely from the way it is grown — flooding paddy fields cuts off oxygen from the soil, creating the anaerobic conditions in which microbes thrive and release methane. The ...

Mulch covers up exposed soil, protecting it from erosion. It also prevents the ground from drying out quickly by slowing down evaporation, which saves precious water. And it helps suppress weeds while ...

Holmes is set to get a $1.9 million irrigation system replacement while Pioneers is getting a facelift to its cart path.

Many lawn owners know that aeration is a thing you do from time to time and it helps, well, somehow. But it must be done right, or you can make things worse.

The first steps into growing cannabis may bring a wave of emotions and excitement of the potential harvest. It might also bring fear due to the overwhelming amount of resources. This guide endeavors ...

Lawn grasses enter dormancy in the fall and winter but still need moisture to maintain a healthy root system. Learn when you should stop watering your yard in the fall.

This column is written by the Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions that recently came into the UCCE Master Gardener – Yolo County Help Desk.

Florida’s springs are a window into the state’s groundwater system. Revitalizing them will require multiple solutions tailored to each spring.

Total system storage of the Yakima Project's five reservoirs is at 8%, among the lowest on record. Without reservoir water, natural flows are not enough to fulfill irrigation demands, including ...

Cover asparagus and rhubarb beds with a mulch of manure or compost. Store garden supplies and fertilizers in a safe, dry place out of reach of children. Western Oregon: Spade organic material and lime ...

Dr. Desire Djidonou is leading the university’s efforts in controlled environment agriculture research When most people picture farming, they imagine wide-open fields and endless rows of crops ...