Category: Soil Nutrition
Study findings: Cover crop water use is negligible in most water years
This research is important for informing and shaping policy concerning California’s upcoming Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.
Soil moisture probes part of Ceres Imaging’s precision irrigation
Now offering soil moisture probes, Ceres will provide installation and recommendations for number and location of probes based on its aerial insights tech.
Heliae Agriculture awards almond grower with 40 acres of PhycoTerra
An almond grower in Bakersfield, California, received the award through the BetterSoil Alliance – a Heliae and Yara North American partnership promoting regenerative practices and sustainable production.
Federal-state work group has on-farm compost research site for farmers, ranchers
The site includes information and tools to help farmers compost agricultural byproducts in compliance with regulations.
Funding to build soil health on California’s farms boosted
There will be three free webinars to provide information on the application process and programs, which has $75 million available in funding.
Nitrogen and irrigation education, training part of CDFA funding
California Department of Food and Agriculture Fertilizer Research funded $4.14 million in grants, including $3 million for nitrogen and irrigation training, and $1.14 million for five other projects to improve management practices.
Minimized risk from climate extremes sought for Southwest growers
More than two dozen researchers across California, Arizona and New Mexico are looking for ways to improve groundwater and develop management strategies that are adapted to climate change to ensure irrigated agriculture sustainability.
BetterSoil Alliance rewards growers for sustainable achievements
Launched by Yara North American and Heliae Agriculture, participants will be eligible to receive a sustainability reward based on water productivity and nitrogen use efficiency, as well as recognition in the Alliance.
Nutrient Management Conference in California opens registration
Held in San Luis Obispo in late October, the conference includes a tour of Cal Poly agricultural research plots, and a session showcasing irrigation and nutrient management research or outreach.
Soil health in agriculture boosted by Valent, K-State agreement
World-renowned carbon cycling and climate change researcher Charles W. Rice will oversee the initiative, which focuses on advancing research in soil health and carbon smart farming.
Biome Makers raises $15M in Series B funding to secure position as a global leader in biological soil analysis
The funds focus on the next phase of growth – accelerating the global expansion of BeCrop as the industry standard for functional soil analysis and sustainable soil health recovery, and Gheom as an independent assessment program measuring the impact of crop inputs and farming
practices to support personalized agriculture.
AFT shares Soil Health Economic Calculator with customized almond version
California’s water struggles make this version especially timely, which will estimate the economic effects of almond-specific soil health practices like nutrient management, cover crops, mulching and compost.
Hazelnut stewardship initiative highlights Oregon’s sustainable practices
Ranked third in the world for production, Oregon’s hazelnut industry hopes to step out strong with the Oregon Hazelnut Sustainability Program.
Iron deficiency of almond pinpointed
A prime culprit of interveinal chlorosis on new growth, a few strategies can correct iron deficiency.
Online nitrogen management course set for crop advisors, general public
Growers, students and crop advisors alike can benefit from this seven-part video course.