From the myth of collapsing root balls to the myth of compost tea - learn the facts about a range of tips you may have heard through the years about healthy soil, pretty mulch, and more.
Calculating rental rates for irrigated farmland requires the consideration of many factors such as soil productivity, location and length of growing season. Here's a guide to creating a baseline for rental agreements.
Choose the right containers, soil and plants to keep your flowerpots blooming all season long. When choosing plants for container gardening, go for "thrillers," "fillers" and "spillers."
Stinging nettle is a delicious and nutritious food. It’s also a plant that can sting and cause welts. With these tips, you can learn how to safely gather, prepare and preserve this wild edible.
Danita Macy, Glenda Hyde, Jennie Brixey, Olivia Davis |
Nov 2022 |
Extension Catalog publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
When leasing land for growing crops or grazing livestock, there's more to consider than just the cost. Lease agreements can be as simple as a handshake, but it's best to get legal advice and have conditions in writing.
You can determine rental rates for pasturing cattle and sheep by using the average cost in an area and then factoring in variables such as animal size, pasture quality, work done by each party and lease length.