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Sources of Carbon for Salinas Valley Vegetable Production Soils

May 2, 2023
By Mayra L Cervantes
Richard Smith, Emeritus Vegetable Crop and Weed Science Farm Advisor; Eric Brennan, Research Horticulturalist USDA, ARS; Daniel Geisseler, Plant Nutrition Specialist, UCD; and Joji Muramoto, Organic Farming Specialist, UCSC In a recent blog on soil health, we discussed the importance of adding carbo...
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Non-INSV Host Plants for Habitat Plantings

March 3, 2023
By Richard F Smith
Non- Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) Plants for Habitat Plantings Richard Smith1, Daniel Hasegawa2, Kirsten Pearsons1 and Yu-Chen Wang1 1 - UCCE Monterey County and 2 - USDA ARS, Salinas Growers plant habitat plantings to provide various benefits on the farm.
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CropManage Hands-on Workshop, San Martin CA, March 29, 2023

February 28, 2023
By Michael D Cahn
CropManage Hands-on Workshop Bringing Irrigation and Nutrient Management Decision-Support to the Field Date: Wednesday, March 29th, 2023 9:30 am 2:30 pm Location: Animal Services Center Address: 12425 Monterey Road, San Martin, CA 95046 Learn how to use CropManage to support irrigation and nutrient...
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ADVANCED PUMPING EFFICIENCY PROGRAM (APEP) Workshops

February 28, 2023
By Michael D Cahn
Fresno State Center for Irrigation Technology present ADVANCED PUMPING EFFICIENCY PROGRAM (APEP) Free in-person workshops at Taylor Farms Swale Ranch in Chualar, CA Workshop Location Taylor Farm's Swale Ranch 24228 Lincoln Street Chualar, CA 93926 FOR GROWERS AND FARM MANAGERS FOR FIELD & IRRIGATION...
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