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Cover Cropping the Coast

September 9, 2019
By Ben A Faber
Save the Date! October 31, 9am 11am Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center 287 S Briggs Rd, Santa Paula Come gather around a cover crop demonstration for a discussion on cover crop seed selections, appropriate mixes for different cropping systems, and management issues.
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citrus red scale

Red Scale Webinar - Get Credits

September 9, 2019
By Ben A Faber
Dr. Beth Grafton-Cardwell Date: September 25, 2019 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM View Complete Calendar | Return to What Are the UC Ag Experts Talking About? Contact: Petr Kosina (pkosina@ucanr.
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irrigATING CITRUS

Fix That Irrigation System - SWEEP Grants Coming This Fall

September 6, 2019
By Ben A Faber
California Department of Food and Agriculture will reopen the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) towards the end of 2019. The SWEEP program provides up to $100,000 for practices that increase water use efficiency and reduce energy use in water management.
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Farm Supervisor Positioin Available at Hansen Reaserch & Extension Center

September 5, 2019
By Ben A Faber
County Location: Santa Paula, Ventura County Date Posted: September 4, 2019 Closing Date: September 21, 2019 The Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center (HAREC) located in Ventura County provides land, labor and facilities for research that supports the rich and diverse agricultural and na...
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