Maximizing walnut quality to improve value in a low-price year, Regulated Deficit Irrigation in Almonds to Manage Hull Rot, and On-Farm Recharge on Pecans for Groundwater Sustainability Includes a Survey on grower interest in the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and On Farm Recharge (OF...
Register today to attend the San Joaquin Valley Spray Application Short Course, November 12-14, 2019 at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center. Join us for this intensive 3-day short course on spray application research and extension, led by CE Specialist Peter Larbi.
Come to the 2019 orchard IPM meeting. Hear talks on hull rot in almonds, navel orangeworm control, orchard weed management, and updates from the Madera County Agricultural Commissioner's office. Location and times in the atttached PDF.
Are you interested in soil health and/or have questions about whole orchard recycling? Come attend a field day in Gustine on May 18! Details are in the attached flier.
Register today to learn about Establishing Nut Crop Orchards from experts with the University of California and USDA. Different topics will be presented during each session. $10 registration fee will allow you to attend any or all of the sessions from 3-5 PM on July 29, August 5 and August 12.
We've moved! We are now located at: 145 Tozer Street Suite 103 Madera, CA 93638 The office will still be minimally staffed while Madera County is in the Purple Zone, so if you need to stop by please contact me. I am still available for farm calls.
Happy new year, everyone! There are three upcoming meetings in the San Joaquin Valley: January 17: Statewide Pistachio Day, in Visalia, California February 1: Tri County Walnut Day in Tulare, California February 2: Quad County Walnut Institute in Stockton, California.
Irrigation management basics classes, held in Madera on November 7 Bakersfield on November 14 Modesto on November 16 And a soil health field day in Parlier on November 16. Agendas and registration links are in the attached PDF.
Are you hoping to learn how to control alkali weed better? What about increase your pistachio fertilization efficiency? We're looking for collaborators for two research projects on these subjects, please see the newsletter for more information.
