Flyer for UC Cooperative Extension's "Third Thursday Things from the Field," a recurring educational event where Sacramento Valley orchard farm advisors provide timely field updates and host open discussions with growers and industry professionals. This month's topic: Mold Management in Walnuts. UC plant pathologist Themis Michailides will discuss mold management research in walnut orchards, including disease biology, effective fungicides, and spray timing. The presentation will be followed by an open forum where attendees are encouraged to bring questions, observations, and photos for discussion. Event details: Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 142 Garden Highway A, Yuba City, CA 95991. One hour of DPR credit has been requested. The flyer also lists upcoming "Third Thursday Things from the Field" meetings at the UCCE Sutter-Yuba Office on November 19 and at the UCCE Glenn Office on August 20 and December 17. A QR code and registration link are provided, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKfdyOg_oQBeKDJ1670cCX0ArzsmJ-vhl31bubHolxwZGnqg/viewform along with contact information for Jaime Ott at njott@ucanr.edu or 530-527-3101. The flyer features UC Cooperative Extension branding, a photo showing mold-affected walnut kernels, and the UC ANR equal opportunity statement.
Flyer for the UC Cooperative Extension Prune Research Tour, Part 2, presented in partnership with California Prunes. The tour takes place Thursday, July 23, 2026, and features two orchard research stops followed by lunch. Stop 1 (8:00 a.m.) Learn about new prune varieties, Sierra Gold Nursery's variety program, the oldest commercial Yolo Gold block, and shaker damage. Participants should enter from Garden Highway using the coordinates provided on the flyer and follow posted signs. Stop 2 (11:00 a.m.) Meet at Agromillora California, 612 E. Gridley Road, Gridley, CA 95948, for presentations on high-density prune planting, harvest data, and discussion of high-density orchards. Lunch (12:30 p.m.) Served at Agromillora. RSVP by July 17 to ensure an accurate lunch count. The flyer includes a QR code and registration link https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tDgiTTRHNbsI2ZUCJ-9rygar3AHZYr7Q4WEnG1f15As/edit?gid=0#gid=0 for signing up, contact information for Jaime Ott (njott@ucanr.edu or 530-527-3101), photos of prunes, UC Cooperative Extension and California Prune Board logos, and the UC ANR equal opportunity statement.
