Continuing her series on tomatoes, Cathy Isom has a few tips for you about caring for your full grown tomato plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. What started as a project months ago with just a container, some seeds, and potting soil is now becoming a full blown harvest. Your plants are growing and thriving in your …
When to Transplant Tomato Seedlings
Cathy Isom continues her series on tomatoes by filling you in on when to transplant tomatoes seedlings outdoors. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  When to transplant tomato seedlings outdoors will depend on your last frost date and the actual weather. Err on the side of caution; if you put the plants out too early they could …
Tree Farmer Not Pining about One Failure
Even if one venture doesn’t succeed, farmers always look for another. Gary Crawford has this update on a story he first filed in 2017, a story about a Christmas tree farmer whose failure in one venture led to success in another. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …
USDA Announces Pilot Insurance Coverage for Hemp Growers
(USDA/RMA) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced a new crop insurance option for hemp growers in select counties of 21 states in 2020. The pilot insurance program will provide Actual Production History (APH) coverage under 508(h) Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) for eligible producers in certain counties in Alabama, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, …
Poinsettias—Still the Top Holiday Plant
Poinsettias are the most popular holiday plant. But according to a story from Gary Crawford, they wouldn’t be if it were not for the tireless efforts of one man. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …
Caring for Tomatoes When Seeds Turn to Leaves
Cathy Isom continues her series on planting tomatoes from seed by giving you some helpful information about caring for your tomatoes when seeds turn to leaves. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Once your tomato seedling has true leaves, it’s time to start feeding it. Any good liquid fertilizer can be used once a week. Dilute it to …
For Mushroom Farmers Christmas is a Truly Remarkable Day
On one particular type of farm Christmas day is an extra special day. Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members …
Getting Started Growing Tomatoes from Seed
We know it is the middle of Winter. But, now is the time to be thinking about the upcoming gardening season. With that in mind, Cathy Isom has a few tips for you about how to get started growing tomatoes from seed. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When considering growing tomatoes from seed, look for certified organic …
Producers Asked to Respond to Census of Horticulture
We told you yesterday that USDA has started efforts to collect data for a special study called the 2019 Census of Horticulture. According to a story from Stephanie Ho, notices are going out to forty thousand producers, and all are being encouraged to respond. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Edible and Delicious Ground Cover Plants
Cathy Isom has a few suggestions for you about some edible and delicious ground cover plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Ground covers can be cut for food as well as walked on gently by soft, bare feet. Garden thyme is full of pink and purple flowers in early summer, and when you walk on it the …