Madera County almond day will be held on March 22, 2024, at the Madera County Farm Bureau building again. This year, the Madera/Merced pistachio day will be back in Madera, on April 9, 2024. It will also be held at the farm bureau building.
Are you curious to learn how climate change may impact your nut orchard in the future? Are you interested in learning more about the climate smart agriculture program, including how to get incentives?
We have three upcoming meetings in the San Joaquin Valley: January 13: North San Joaquin Valley Almond Day January 18: Statewide Pistachio Day February 2: Tri-County Walnut Day The agendas and location are in the attached PDF.
Stink bugs and plant bugs in fruit crops, guest article with an herbicide sprayer checklist by Kurt Hembree, and March 20th nutrient management meeting announcement...
Kris Tollerup will be holding a meeting on mating disruption at the Kearney REC in Parlier, California on September 25. 2.5 units of other credits will be offered. For more information, please see the attached flier.
Come learn basic irrigation management in orchards and vineyards at the Madera Farm Bureau from 8-10 AM on August 27. We will cover evapotranspiration, soil sensors, and pressure chambers. Registration is free, but since space is limited, required.
Alkalaiweed is a new weed popping up in pistachio orchards. If you have it, please participate in a survey to help us learn more about it. Pistachio crop insurance listening session held on March 13th in the Madera County Farm Bureau building.
Come to the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center to see a research trial examining whole orchard recycling, fumigation, and a nitrogen+phosphorus fertilization trial. We will also be having talks on phytophthora management in newly planted almonds.
