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Mulch and Avocado Root Rot and Gibberellic Acid Too!

January 18, 2019
By Ben A Faber
Jan 07, 2019 The California Avocado Society will host the first of its 2019 California Avocado Growers Seminar Series with workshops focused on mulch and Phytophthora. Dr. Ben Faber, Dr. Tim Spann and Dr. Carol Lovatt will deliver presentations at the seminars. Dr.
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Better Soil, Better Water Workshop

January 17, 2019
By Ben A Faber
SWEEP and Healthy Soils Grants Opportunity Workshop February 14, 2018 Ventura, CA Co-sponsored by University of California Cooperative Extension Ventura County Farm Bureau Ventura Co.
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Healthy Soils and Water Efficiency Grant Programs

January 14, 2019
By Ben A Faber
The California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) is NOW accepting applications for the HEALTHY SOILS PROGRAM! This program provides cost-share to farmers and ranchers to implement soil health practices, including compost application, cover cropping, prescribed grazing, and much, much more! The...
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Yikes!!! More Shot Hole Borers

January 14, 2019
By Ben A Faber
by Jiri Hulcr, Ph.D., and Jackson Landers When an insect spends most of its life in total darkness, it doesn't much matter what color it is.
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