Agriculture

Livestock Health and Wildfire (Ranchers Fire Academy) Virtual Workshop $10/person Learn about steps you can take to prepare your livestock for fire season! Well cover information about potential livestock health impacts from wildfire, as well as what to look for after fire season.

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Do you have fruit trees in need of pruning? Do you want help sorting out the difference between a thinning cut and a heading cut? Bring your gloves and clippers for a hands-on fruit tree pruning demonstration at San Juan Bautista State Historical Park.

Espalier MG Jill Espalier is a centuries-old horticultural practice training trees or shrubs in a relatively flat form typically against a wall or trained to a trellis. Many fruit trees can be espaliered to conserve space and maximize fruit production.

The general public is invited to join us for a family-friendly Citrus Tasting Event. You can see and taste more than 100 citrus varieties that are grown at Lindcove Research and Extension Center.

Learn the art of gardening in containers to maximize space and flexibility. UC Master Gardeners will share tips on selecting containers, choosing organic soil, and optimizing sunlight exposure for thriving plants that can be moved as needed.

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Fruit Tree Grafting Our dormant season (late winter to early spring) is a wonderful time to expand the options in your fruit orchard and home vineyard. Join our instructors as they demonstrate how to graft different varieties of fruit trees to provide an abundant, varied crop.

Growing Peppers Online Garden Talk Monday, March 3, 2025 7-8 pm Register Here Flyer Your contact information is used to distribute a link to a follow-up survey andrelevant program information. The short survey provides us the tools we need to grow and improve the quality of our program.

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.