Master Gardener Don't treat your garden [ The San Luis Obispo Tribune ] May 09, 2008  Q: I continually hear the phrase 'feed the soil, not the plant.' What exactly does that mean? —Waylon Moore, San Luis Obispo A: The soil in your garden is alive. It's loaded with beneficial living organisms, bacteria and fungi that break down organic materials so the plant roots can identify, absorb and utilize them for growth. Read More ...

Maintaining a golf course isn't easy wor [ Regina Leader-Post ] May 08, 2008  The chores of a golf course superintendent are many and varied but what is the biggest challenge? Read More ...

Kenya's nomads feel pain of food prices [ Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News ] May 08, 2008  It is tempting to romanticize the lifestyle of nomads in Kenya's northeast -- a land peppered with vast termite mounds which burst from rust-coloured soil like fingers pointing to the cloudless sky. Read More ...

Kenya's nomads feel pain of food price r [ Reuters via Yahoo! News ] May 08, 2008  It is tempting to romanticize the lifestyle of nomads in Kenya's northeast -- a land peppered with vast termite mounds which burst from rust-colored soil like fingers pointing to the cloudless sky. Read More ...

Waterfront critics reject soil testing [ The West Australian ] May 06, 2008  Environmental testing of the soil and water under the Perth Waterfront Project area began yesterday as Planning Minister Alannah MacTiernan rejected suggestions either acidic soils or the soft ancient riverbed beneath the riverfront could kill-off the project. Read More ...

Legislators meet with conservation offic [ The Times of Northwest Indiana ] May 08, 2008  CROWN POINT: Approximately 50 Indiana state senators and representatives gathered in Indianapolis on earlier this year for the Indiana Association of Soil & Water Conservation District's Annual Legislative Breakfast. Read More ...

Goats touted as an old way to combat tod [ Scottsbluff Star-Herald ] May 08, 2008  They will eat just about anything, add valuable 'soil amendments' and are self-propelled. What more could you want in a weed management tool? Read More ...

Big boost for conservation [ Kane County Chronicle ] May 08, 2008  ST. CHARLES - Local University of Illinois extension and soil conservation offices were joyful Thursday at the news that their funding would be restored. Read More ...

Green Life Blog Cut global warming by ma [ The Fort Collins Coloradoan ] May 09, 2008  Scientists will look at land use and best management practices to promote soil carbon seques-tration which 'is recognized as an attractive low-cost activity that can be quickly implemented.' Read More ...

Cattle Update Manure Can Be Cost-Effecti [ CattleNetwork.com ] May 9, 2008  Using manure instead of commercial fertilizer can save producers money, North Dakota State University nutrient management specialists say. Read More ...

Building with intention [ Methow Valley News ] May 08, 2008  There is something to be said about being aware of your surroundings. That may be especially true when it comes to building a home. You are creating something that will endure for generations. Read More ...

Community News Briefs [ Long Beach Press-Telegram ] May 04, 2008  COMMUNITY NEWS LONG BEACH Reducing climate gases is talk topic The Aquarium of the Pacific is hosting a lecture by Dr. Read More ...

Contemporary art 'to connect' to China [ Art Newspaper ] May 08, 2008  The Art Newspaper publishes news affecting the visual arts and culture worldwide. It is part of a network with editorial offices in London, New York, Turin, Paris, Madrid and Athens and correspondents in more than 30 countries Read More ...

Union Township joins land-conservation p [ The Evening Sun ] May 9, 2008  An Adams County township and land-conservation group have decided to work together to help preserve properties in the municipality. Read More ...

Avon Gardening series continues at libra [ Vail Daily ] May 06, 2008  AVON, Colorado — The Mountain Adapted Landscape series continues today at the Avon Public Library with 'Do's and Don'ts for your Lawn in the Vail Valley,' presented by Steve Sarro, Vail Golf Club superintendent. Read More ...

Before you fertilize, begin with soil te [ Carroll County Online ] May 05, 2008  Unlike most field crops, where the decision as to the amount and type of fertilizer to apply is largely driven by trying to achieve optimum production, fertilizing a pasture should be controlled more by careful consideration of the individual goals for the pasture. Read More ...

Soil and Water winner [ Warrenton Journal ] May 08, 2008  Megan Howard from Rebecca Boone Elementary won the Warren County Soil and Water District's county-wide poster contest. Megan is pictured with Shelley Rowe, a Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District board member. Megan's poster will go on to compete in state competition this fall. The award was presented during the district's annual meeting April 11. Read More ...

Rep. Mitchell glad governor releases fun [ The Amboy News ] May 08, 2008  State Representative Jerry Mitchell said he is glad the governor finally listened to the concerns of Illinois citizens and released state funding allocated for the Soil and Water Conservation Districts and the University of Illinois Extension offices in the FY08 budget. Read More ...