It will be held at the Madera County Farm Bureau. The agenda and address are in the attached PDF. I hope to see you there!

Please see the announcements for Tri County Walnut Day and Statewide Pistachio Day.

North SJV almond day is February 8, held in person.  Admission is free, you can sign up at the door.  

Are you interested in cover cropping but want to talk to growers who have actually done it? Interested in learning about the benefits of cover cropping? The Western Cover Crop Council is holding a tour in the Sacramento Valley. The attached flier contains the agenda and registration details.

Featuring research updates on topics such as when to cut off irrigation in pistachios, remote sensing and other tools to manage water, how cover crops affect water dynamics, and more!

It will be held at the Madera County Farm Bureau, and there is no charge to attend. The agenda is attached, hope to see you there!

Plus, two survey requests:

Weed scientists would like to hear if you're interested in novel weed management techniques (like electric weeders, for example). 

The new IPM advisor, Idong Mokwunye, wants to hear from you! What are your pest management needs if you farm or advise in Madera, Fresno, Kings, and Tulare Counties?

REMINDER:  the second annual winter IPM meeting is on December 12, 2018.  Speakers and location details are in the attached PDF.  You can register for this free event online at cemadera.ucanr.edu or by calling 559-675-7879 ext. 7209.  Registration is not necessary, but appreciated.

2.0 DPR continuing education credits have been approved.  See you there!

I'm holding a meeting on the foundations of irrigation management at Madera Community College on November 7.  Space is limited, please RSVP in advance! The agenda and registration link are in the attached PDF.

Statewide Pistachio Day is January 12 and 13, 2021, featuring talks on water and irrigation, climate change, salinity tolerance of rootstocks, new Navel Orangeworm research, and more.  Click the link below for the full agenda, as well as to register.  Continuing education credits have been requested.

https://ucanr.edu/sites/pistachioday/

San Joaquin Almond Day is January 14, and talks include research updates, stink bug monitoring, and nitrogen management.  Continuing education credits will be requested. 

You can find the full agenda and registration link here: San Joaquin Valley Almond Day (ucanr.edu)

UCANR advisors are hosting two meetings on June 1.  One is a meeting on olive oil irrigation in San Joaquin County, the other is a rootstock field day and hands on pressure chamber training at the Lindcove Research and Extension Center.  Locations, agendas, and CE information is in the attached PDF.

Additionally, a UC Davis research group is hoping to collect suckers and flower/nut formation data in a pistachio orchard that is transitioning from non-bearing to bearing (approximately 3-5th leaf).  Contact information is in the attached PDF.