Agriculture

The workshop will feature presentations by various experts and researchers focusing on best irrigation and nutrient management practices tailored specifically for young orchards in the San Joaquin Valley.

It's time to prepare the garden for the delicious vegetables you want to grow this year. Master Gardeners Zack Dowell & Patrick Daubert will discuss garden plant selection, planting times, site selection, soil preparation, proper seed planting techniques, and pest management.

Curious about what consumers are saying about integrative poultry systems? Lets dive into the conversation! - How often do consumers discuss topics like pastured poultry production, sustainability, local foods, and organic on social media?

Join Maxwell Norton, UCANR Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Emeritus, Fruit Trees and Grapes for this free Community Education Workshop on Pruning Backyard Fruit Trees. There will be a morning session (10 am -12 noon) in the UCCE Classroom at 2145 Wardrobe Ave, Merced.

Our wonderful Master Gardeners will be on-site ready to answer your gardening, plant, or pest questions! Bring photos or samples to help us identify what's happening and so we can provide more accurate information.

SAVE THE DATE! Details for events will eventually be posted at: sacvalleyorchards.

Join our UCCE San Bernardino County Master Gardeners and Master Food Preservers for fun classes at Rialto Community Garden! Each month classes are offered in gardening and food preservation. This month's class: 9am: Irrigation 10:30 am: Vinegar & Pickling Garden Location: 137 S.

HOME GARDENING 101: Planning and Planting for Success Session 1: Saturday, Sept 14 The Basics: Soils, Mulches, Compost, Tools, Safety, Water, Irrigation Session 2: Saturday, Sept 21 What to Plant: Landscape Plants, Kitchen Garden, Wildfire Season Session 3: Saturday, Sept 28 What Else: Garden Design...

Full course website: http://calnat.ucanr.edu/Take_a_class/Cuesta_College/ Cuesta Colleges California Naturalist course is composed of 8 Fridays, totaling 40 hours of instruction plus driving time and lunch breaks. Each Friday starts on campus with a classroom presentation, followed by a field trip.

UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County will be available to answer your gardening questions or just chat about gardening! For more information about the Farmers Market, visit eldoradofarmersmarket.