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Gov. John Hickenlooper Declares Drought Emergency For 8 Additional Colorado Counties Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:27AMThe letters sought drought assistance for Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Saguache, Delta, Mesa, and Monrose counties.
More disaster aid sought for 8 counties Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:15AMDENVER — Gov. John Hickenlooper is seeking additional disaster assistance from the federal government for eight weather-battered Colorado counties whose economies are reliant on agriculture, including five in the San Luis Valley.
Hickenlooper asks for federal disaster declarations Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:28PMGov. John Hickenlooper has asked for federal disaster declarations for a total of nine Colorado counties. This week, Hickenlooper asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture for aid in drought-stricken counties in Colorado – Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Saguache counties. “Drought impacts are resulting in the loss of native grass, mixed forage, cool season grasses and alfalfa [...]
Governor seeking federal disaster assistance Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:22PMGov. John Hickenlooper sent letters this week to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack requesting disaster assistance for eight counties, the governor’s office reported in a news release Wednesday.
more news articles Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 4:29AMThis Tuesday I was helping harvest forage grasses with Dr. Joe Brummer of Colorado State University at the Lower South Platte Irrigation Research and Demonstration Project Area located near Iliff.
CHRIS SMITH | Controlling grass in vegetable gardens Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:03PMDealing with grass as a weed
Dishwashing soap may clean up weed issue Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 9:18AMDear Neil: I have dollar weed in my yard (low-growing and shaped like a silver dollar). I tried spraying it with a weedkiller labeled for it, but it didn't do any good. Where can I turn?
City not forcing water limits Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:16AMAmarilloans living in the constant stream of Mother Nature's blow-dryer now are taxing the system the city uses to produce water. Summary: Amarilloans living in the constant stream of Mother Nature's blow-dryer now are taxing the system the city uses to produce water. RSS Feed: read more
Outdoors: Out & About Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 11:11PMSeeking Out & About items The Journal Star is interested in publishing your upcoming outdoor events or recent tournament results. Email (sports@pjstar.com), fax (309-686-3205) or call (309-686-3214) with your outdoor items.
Get the most from your vegetable garden Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 9:02PMThe Gardener Within: There's no law that says a vegetable garden has to be boring and utilitarian. Here's how to create flavorful and beautiful landscape.
Beef Talk: Bulls furloughed until mid-August Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 6:48PMPlans change. However, with change comes the need to tweak them as they are implemented.
Drought prompts restrictions on water Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 3:38AMBy Dennis Sherer, Staff Writer As drought tightens its grip on the Tennessee Valley, watering lawns or gardens, washing cars and filling swimming pools are banned in parts of Lauderdale County.
Superintendent has Congressional Ready for U.S. Open Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 11:46AMMichael Giuffre, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Class A director of golf course maintenance at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., has the Blue Course fast and firm for the U.S. Open June 16-19.
Hot weather tips from the Louisville Water Company Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 8:01AMLawn and Garden Watering Tips As temperatures rise, Louisville Water reminds customers to use water wisely and efficiently during the summer months. - Mow your lawn to the correct height: at least two inches for cool season grasses (those that stay green all year) or one inch for warm season grasses (those that turn brown in the winter). - Water early in the day to minimize evaporation and ...
Out & About Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 9:52PMTODAY’S EVENTS Ducks Unlimited event BCK Riverbottom D.U. chapter fish fry at the Brick in Bath, noon to 5 p.m. Dennis Minor, the two-time Ducks Unlimited International Artist of the Year, will be in attendance. Truck raffle, dinner tickets available, (309) 546-2405 or (309) 546-2534.
Guest commentary: June is women's golf month according to Play Golf America Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 1:42PMHost PGA and LPGA professionals are offering "special programs throughout the month, highlighting golf as a great way for women of all ages and skill levels to connect with friends and family.
Make sure lawn man insured, then rest and relax this summer Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 1:33PMWhat are your plans for the summer? Is spending each weekend mowing and trimming your lawn part of those plans, or do you want to get away for some R&R?
Sod and seed for your lawn? Saturday, May 21, 2011 @ 11:45AMRenovation options for a badly damaged lawn.
Advice on gardening in dry weather from the Chelsea Flower Show Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 8:38AMTop planting and gardening tips from the Australian Show Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show
Guest commentary: The mathematics of golf Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 10:47PMThe battle within oneself is at the heart of what makes golf so attractive to all of us. We study the game: we memorize the rules; we take lessons, we practice, we buy the most up to date equipment,
EPA’s Fertilizer Rules Earn My Seal of Approval Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 1:25PMIt’s about time lawn fertilizers were regulated; they’re waging chemical warfare on the Bay Dr. Francis Gouin Most of Maryland’s soils are acid. Unless they are limed every three to five years, they are generally too acid for optimum growth, so that any fertilizer applied is wasted and finds its way into the Bay. During the many lectures I give, I always ask who in the audience have had their ...
Advice on the dry weather from the Chelsea Flower Show Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 11:22AMTop tips from the Australian Show Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show
Wind-spread insect favors roses Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 2:39AMQ. Several of my rose buds are turning brown and failing to bloom. What might cause this? - Janelle S., Tulsa
Guest commentary: Warm versus cool - which do you prefer? Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 2:47PMWe are fortunate here in Las Cruces to have golf courses that have cool season grasses and golf courses that have warm season grasses.
Forage harvesting spring 2011 Sunday, May 8, 2011 @ 10:24AMTo say it bluntly, this weather is for the birds! At a time when forage supplies are becoming low and producers look toward spring harvests of winter small grains and cool season grasses, these unending rain events are seriously affecting dairy and livestock producers.
Grow Wyo: May gardening to do Saturday, May 7, 2011 @ 9:00PMMarch came in like a lamb and left like a lamb.
Wait till after Mother’s Day to plant annuals Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 1:49AMOnce upon a time the first week of May was when gardeners in Western Washington would plant out geraniums, tomatoes, squash, marigolds and all the other warm season flowers and vegetables. That story would no longer have a happy ending.
Wait till after Mother's Day to plant annuals Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 1:49AMOnce upon a time the first week of May was when gardeners in Western Washington would plant out geraniums, tomatoes, squash, marigolds and all the other warm season flowers and vegetables. That story would no longer have a happy ending.
Southwest Virginia farmers learn about grasses and growth Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 3:26PMAt an age when most people hope to retire, Emmett Bailey decided to become a farmer. Sixty years old was no time to have a mid-life crisis and change careers—farming, no less—his friends told him. They thought he was crazy.
Our Ancient Cousin “Nutcracker Man” Actually Ate Like a Cow: Lots of Grass | 80beats Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 1:43PMWhat’s the News : It turns out that the strong-jawed, big-toothed human relative colloquially known as “Nutcracker man” may never have tasted a nut. In a finding that questions traditional ideas of early hominid diet, researchers discovered that Paranthropus boisei , a hominid living in east Africa between 2.3 and 1.2 million years ago, mostly fed on grasses and sedges. “Frankly, we didn’t ...
No Nuts For 'Nutcracker Man' - Early Human Relative Apparently Chewed Grass Instead Monday, May 2, 2011 @ 3:24PMFor decades, a 2.3 million- to 1.2 million-year-old human relative named Paranthropus boisei has been nicknamed Nutcracker Man because of his big, flat molar teeth and thick, powerful jaw. But a definitive new University of Utah study shows that Nutcracker Man didn't eat nuts, but instead chewed grasses and possibly sedges - a discovery that upsets conventional wisdom about early humanity's diet ...
'Nutcracker Man' Ate Like a Cow (or Pig) Monday, May 2, 2011 @ 3:20PMThe strong-jawed human relative nicknamed "Nutcracker Man" likely didn't crack nuts at all, preferring to graze on grass like a cow instead, scientists find.
No Nuts for Nutcracker Man Monday, May 2, 2011 @ 3:16PMFor decades, an early human relative nicknamed Nutcracker Man because of his big, flat molars and powerful jaw. But a new University of Utah study shows Nutcracker Man didn't eat nuts -- a discovery that upsets conventional wisdom about early humanity's diet.
Beef Talk: Where is the grass? Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 5:54PMDICKINSON, N.D. - One does need to ask where the grass is. The snow still covers the ground, at least in southwestern North Dakota. Although livestock producers may question spring turnout dates and slightly modify grazing plans, this is one case where the cows outshine the wheat.
VIDEO: The lawn's greatest enemy is lawn care, says organic gardening expert Mike McGrath Sunday, April 10, 2011 @ 2:13AMThe warm spring weather Monday set the tone for organic gardening presentation and discussion at St. Thomas’ Church, Whitemarsh.
Game Commission might buy 172 acres in Carbon County Saturday, April 9, 2011 @ 3:47PMMore than 170 acres that the Game Commission is ready to buy in Carbon County contains woodlands topped by one of the largest natural grasslands remaining in Pennsylvania, a research ecologist said.Dr. Roger Latham, who reviewed the land, has done a stu
The lawn's greatest enemy is lawn care, says organic gardening expert Mike McGrath (video) Friday, April 8, 2011 @ 4:43AMThe warm spring weather Monday set the tone for organic gardening presentation and discussion at St. Thomas’ Church, Whitemarsh.
Despite Ban, Outdoor Burning Allowed With County Permit Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 8:47PMEven with burn bans in place, some Oklahoma counties allow people in the agricultural industry to burn outdoors. Keystone Fire Chief Surveys Wildfires From SkyNews6
Despite Ban, Outdoor Burning Allowed In Oklahoma With County Permit Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 8:47PMEven with burn bans in place, some Oklahoma counties allow people in the agricultural industry to burn outdoors. Keystone Fire Chief Surveys Wildfires From SkyNews6
Grazing animals shaped human evolution Monday, April 4, 2011 @ 4:25PMSecrets regarding the spread of the world's grasslands — which proved vital to countless species of grazing animals and may have influenced humanity's evolution — have now been uncovered in fossil teeth, scientists reveal.
When African animals hit the hay: Fossil teeth show who ate what and when as grasses emerged Monday, April 4, 2011 @ 4:09PMFossil teeth of African animals show that during the past 10 million years, different plant-eating critters began grazing on grass at different times as many switched from a salad-bar diet of tree leaves and shrubs, says a University of Utah study.
When African animals hit the hay: Fossil teeth show who ate what and when as grasses emerged Monday, April 4, 2011 @ 3:14PMFossil teeth of African animals show that during the past 10 million years, different plant-eating critters began grazing on grass at different times as many switched from a salad-bar diet of tree leaves and shrubs, a new study has found
Proctor: April is a taxing month for gardeners Sunday, April 3, 2011 @ 9:58AMKUSA - If you're a list maker and a gardener, you probably have compiled a very long list of garden chores for this month, and that's the way it should be. April is a busy month in the garden, challenged only by May for taxing projects.
April in the Garden: Catch tulips in fleeting splendor Friday, April 1, 2011 @ 12:03AMTulips are in full, breathtaking glory this week at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens. It is a short-lived show that should not be missed.
Proceed slowly on April lawn care Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 9:08AMWhen it comes to April care of Kentucky bluegrass or tall fescue lawns, mowing and seeding are two practices to begin sooner rather than later.
Containers need special soil mix Saturday, March 26, 2011 @ 11:00PMThere are a few changes you should make this year to ensure beautiful container grown plants for the entire season.
Nancy Szerlag: It's too early to fertilize, rake wet, soggy lawns Friday, March 25, 2011 @ 12:06AMIt's been several years since I wrote about lawns, but with Jeff Ball, the grass guru, on hiatus from Homestyle, the ball is back on my court.
Rick Scott asks feds for help with "severe drought conditions" Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 5:21PMGov. Rick Scott has penned a letter to the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture requesting help because of Florida's "severe drought conditions." "Florida has been experiencing a prolonged lack of rainfall leading to severe drought conditions in many areas of the state. As a result, Florida's agricultural producers have sustained economic hardships," wrote Scott to Secretary ...
The Grass is Growing Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 8:48AMThe grass is growing. If you have cool season grasses like fescue or blue, it is showing good growth now. If you are one of those folks who lower the mower, cut the grass, fertilize, and begin watering early in the spring, then your grass has really greened up and you may be mowing regularly by now.
Johnson: Livestock producers should be aware Monday, March 21, 2011 @ 6:11AMBy Brad Johnson For the Salisbury Post As spring is “springing” all around us, there are several items for livestock producers to be reminded of. Grass tetany, sometimes called grass staggers, wheat pasture poisoning, lactation ...