UCCE and collaborator workshops on climate related issues to crop production are coming to Tulare, Ventura and Salinas from March 5-7. CCA credits applied for attendees. See attached programs for more information including locations, agendas and registration.
FINAL VENTURA PROGRAM MARCH5 2024
FINAL SALINAS PROGRAM MARCH6 2024 for posting
FINAL TULARE PROGRAM MARCH 7 2024 WITH REG LINK
- Author: Ryan D Puckett
The World Ag Expo was definitely in full swing in 2024 with beautiful weather outdoors and steady foot traffic from large crowds visiting exhibitor booths indoors and in the open air. Kearney, Lindcove and UCCE Tulare hosted a booth in Pavillion A adjacent to the UCCE Master Gardeners. Curious pedestrians of all ages stopped by with their queries, paused for a chance to examine insects and fungi under the microscope or simply reached for a UC Lindcove Tango mandarin orange as they strolled on by. On Wednesday, Citrus IPM advisor Sandipa Gautam was there to answer questions about Asian citrus psyllid other pest management concerns from home growers. UCCE Tulare farm advisors were also in the booth to answer questions from an ag-inquisitive parade.
- Author: Nick Clark
- Contributor: Ryan Puckett
This field day was held on September 29, 2023, at the Kearney Ag Research and Extension Center in Parlier, CA. We had good attendance and vibrant participation from everybody present. Many of the attendees provided feedback upon our request by completing a survey. We thank you all for the feedback you've provided to us, as it helps us stay on track when bringing you information you need most.
Thanks again to all who attended this year, and for those who weren't able to make it, we hope to see everybody next year.
Please see the agenda from this years event which includes copies of handouts and slide shows.
2023 Kearney Field Crops, Alfalfa and Forage Field Day | Agronomy (ucdavis.edu)
- Nick Clark on behalf of the Kearney Field Crops and Forage Field Day organizing committee
Andreas Westphal, UCR Professor of CE Nematology in the Department of Nematology at UC Riverside (UCR) was recently appointed as the Tukuji and Bettie L. Furuta Endowed Chair for his contribution to nematode IPM research in perennial crops. The Tukuji and Bettie L. Furuta Endowment was established in honor of the late Tukuji, who was also a CE Specialist and professor of botany and Plant Science at UCR. His wife Bettie L. Furuta, a horticulturalist and chair of the Watkins Society, donated their estate to support the study of control and pest management of insects and diseases. Westphal follows in their legacy as he continues to conduct research on nematodes, outreach to the community, advisement to growers, and exploring alternative methods for disease management. He is seen with his research group, from left to right Tom Buzo, Rainier Medina, Andreas Westphal, Savannah Coss, Maria Martinez, Zin Thu Zar Maung, Caroline Eberlein, missing Stephen Abbott.
- Author: Ryan D Puckett
Kearney REC's parking lot was filled to near capacity on Wednesday, November 8th as over 130 attendees and vendors came for the Small Farm Tech Expo hosted by UC Cooperative Extension, Community Alliance with Family Farmers and Small Farm Tech Hub. Early in the morning, guests arrived to fill coffee cups and grab pastries at the sign-in tent as they mingled with old and new friends alike in preparation for a full day's itinerary. Interpretations were available in Spanish, Punjabi, Hmong and lu Mien. Prior to a networking lunch, field demonstrations were made for small ag robots, weed management equipment, irrigation systems and soil moisture sensors. UCCE's Small Farms group had previously planted a variety of cruciferous vegetables in their organic plot on the station. This was where the vendors were able to provide hands-on field demos for their products. After lunch, a workshop was open to facilitate access to grants for purchase of farm equipment. The day concluded with side sessions and last chance networking. Everyone was kept busy and fully engaged. The Small Farm Tech Expo at Kearney was as successful as the fall day was cool and lovely.