hygiene

Stay Vigilant on Handwashing and Hygiene

Dan Cattle, Citrus, Coronavirus, Environment, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Labor and Immigration, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Organic, Specialty Crops

If you visited any public building or restroom during the COVID-19 pandemic, you may have noticed an increased focus on handwashing and hygiene principles reflected in an abundance of signage on doors and in hallways. While it is great that public awareness has increased in the last 18 months, these have always been important principles, especially for all food-related businesses. …

large shrub

Large Shrub or Small Tree Needing to Be on Every Gardeners Wish List

Dan Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours

The large shrub or small tree that should be on every gardeners wish list.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  When you hear the name witch hazel, you may think of skin care products. But this large shrub or small tree produces golden-yellow, ribbon-like flowers and releases a spicy scent when it blooms in the fall. Although they …

planting

Planting Spring-Blooming Bulbs in Autumn Provide Color After Winter

Dan Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours

The springtime bulbs that you should plant in the fall. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  Planting tulips, daffodils, and other spring-blooming bulbs in autumn will provide welcome color in your garden after the winter. There are all sorts of bulbs that bloom at different times of the year, but among the best to plant in fall for spring …

iconic houseplant

Philodendron: Planting and Caring for this Iconic Houseplant

Dan Nursery Crops, This Land of Ours

How to plant and care for an iconic houseplant. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you want to try an iconic houseplant that is hard to kill, Philodendrons are perfect for the houseplant growing beginner! Philodendrons, otherwise known as sweetheart plants and heart-leaf, grow naturally in tropical rainforest environments. They suit most home environments and grow well …

hanging baskets

Hanging Baskets for Vertical Vegetable Farming?

Dan Fruits, Herbs, Nursery Crops, Organic, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours, Vegetables

Crops that grow well in hanging baskets. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Hanging baskets are a great solution when growing gardens vertically.  Not only are they are a space saver, but you could practically grow everything you’d want in a salad. Or, just some of your favorite flowers. While any tomato plant can work in a hanging …

nutrient

Technologies for Improved Nutrient Analysis

Dan Citrus, Field Crops, Fruits, Herbs, Nursery Crops, Organic, Pecans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Technology, Tree Nuts, Vegetables

Nutrient management is important for citrus production. Regular nutrient assessments should be conducted to optimize nutrient balance and prevent deficiencies or over-fertilization. Optimizing nutrition is important for tree health and can improve tolerance to stresses and diseases. Good nutrient management requires regular field monitoring to identify problems and examine crop responses. Leaves need to be collected and sent to a …

Delta variant

Protect Against the COVID-19 Delta Variant

Dan Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Coronavirus, Dairy, Field Crops, Forestry, Fruits, General, Hemp, Herbs, Industry, Labor and Immigration, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Organic, Pecans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Tree Nuts, Vegetables

If you would have asked us last September if there would still be a need to write a tip about COVID-19 a year later, our answer would have been, “We sure hope not.” So, what’s changed? The simplest explanation is the emergence of the Delta variant. When you hear us talk about food safety, we don’t often talk about variants. …

september

September Chores for Getting the Garden Winter-Ready

Dan Herbs, Nursery Crops, Organic, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours, Vegetables

Some September chores for getting your garden winter-ready. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The beginning of September is a good time to divide irises and day lilies, fertilize fescue lawns, and start cool-season vegetable seedlings. It’s also a good time to plant cover crops, such as peas, oats, crimson clover, and annual rye grass on the fallow winter …