Crops and Soil

Deadline for Conservation Innovation Grant Proposals May 18, 2012

9 Feb 2012

DAVIS, Calif., Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California announced May 18, 2012, as the deadline to submit project proposals for fiscal year 2012 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). Up to $375,000 is available for the California statewide CIG competition.

Mild winter may not be helpful to local farmers

9 Feb 2012

The mild winter we have had so far has sparked concerns for farmers getting their crops ready for the spring and summer. "For our fields and for our crops, a cold winter is beneficial, especially for the soil," said Michael Braucher, who owns a farm in Centre Twp., Berks Co. Braucher rents 1,250 acres of land to grow crops like soy beans, corn and oats. When the soil freezes, he said it helps ...

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9 Feb 2012

The mild winter we have had so far has sparked concerns for farmers getting their crops ready for the spring and summer. "For our fields and for our crops, a cold winter is beneficial, especially for the soil," said Michael Braucher, who owns a farm in Centre Twp., Berks Co. Braucher rents 1,250 acres of land to grow crops like soy beans, corn and oats. When the soil freezes, he said it helps ...