UC Small Grains Blog

by Rob Wilson, IREC Agronomy and Pest Management AdvisorOver the last week, IREC staff have observed several pests in winter and spring grain crops.  Most wheat and barley fields at IREC have populations of cereal leaf beetle, aphids, and armyworms.  Fortunately, most winter wheat and barley fields…

The agenda for the 2026 UC Small Grains and Alfalfa/Forages Field Day is set and registration is now open.May 7th, 2026 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM at the UC Davis Field Facility Continuing Education Units (CEU) and lunch are available. Register here: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm…

Authors: Valentina Roel-Rezk, Mark Lundy, Cameron Pittelkow---Recycled organic materials, such as compost, anaerobic digestate (AD), and hydrolysate, are increasingly used in California agriculture to improve soil health and reduce waste. Some key questions have recently emerged from this practice: how much…

Please mark your calendars for the 2026 UC Small Grains and Alfalfa/Forages Field Day: May 7th, 2026 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM at the UC Davis Field Facility  Full details and registration will be posted on the UC Small Grains Blog closer to the date. We hope to see you there! …

March 3rd and 4th Join UC Cooperative Extension for a practical, in-person training focused on improving nitrogen management in row crops.8:30 am - 12:15 pm followed by lunchEarn CE Credits 3 hours of CCA 3 hours of INMTPMarch 3rdUCCE - Sutter-Yuba 142 Garden Hwy Yuba City March 4thUCCE - Stanislaus…