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The Western Cover Crops Council announced that the Cover Crop Species Selector Tool for the Western U.S. is now live and available on the WCCC website! The Species Selector tool is designed to simplify the process of choosing cover crop species. It incorporates the expertise of local farmers,…

California Avocado Society's110th Annual MeetingOn Friday, October 3, 2025 (Program starts 8:45 AM - 3 PM)Check-in8 AM - 8:45 AM*No registration on the day of the event.LocationThe Lloyd-Butler Ranch**We will email direction details to the registered attendees before the event.PresentationsGerardo…

Fire Information  Tree and Vine Loss CalculatorsSpread sheets to help you calculate lossCalculate Cost of Fire Damage to Avocado and Citrus TreesInformation from Ben Faber, Soils and Water, Avocado and Minor Subtropicals AdvisorLiving with FireInformation on how to care for fire damaged trees…

Weed Science School is less than two weeks away! Join the UC Davis Weed Research and Information Center for this 2.5 day course. Learn through lectures and laboratory demonstrations at the Bowley Plant Science Teaching Facility at 1200 Extension Center Drive in Davis, CA on September 16-18, 2025.Weed Science…

It never rains, but………. yeah, this is California, and we have had outbreaks of False Chinch Bug and Stink Bug since July, also whitefly especially on citrus. These insects aren’t so particular about avocado and are more or less generalist pests that feed on a variety of plants. They just happen to feed on…