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April 16 (1 -3 PM)

Water Knowledge is
Power Knowledge

In-Person and Zoom

Topics and Speakers

Sources of ET information and their Reliability

By Ali Montazar - UCCE Irrigation Advisor, Imperial/San Diego/ Riverside counties

Selecting Irrigation Emitters-Drip vs Microsprinkler

Stu Styles - Cal Poly SLO Irrigation Training and Education Center

We would love to meet you in person at
The San Diego County Farm Bureau (420 S Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025)

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Weed Seeds and Their Longevity

January 3, 2017

By Ben A Faber

From the UC Weed Science Blog http://ucanr.edu/blogs/UCDWeedScience/ A repost and link today to a recent Weed Science Society of America press release entitled: "About Weed Seeds and Their Longevity" Click the link to go to the full article.

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Phire, Phlood, Phreeze and Fytophthora

December 21, 2016

By Ben A Faber

A great idea from Ed McFadden of Philmore You can always do something to prevent or correct the Big 4 that seem to strike avocados on a regular basis somewhere in California. Avocados in the back country are right up against areas that can burn easily.

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Eco-Label Programs Promote IPM, but Aren't Perfect

December 19, 2016

Western IPM Center Eco Apple. Lodi Rules. SIP Certified. Whole Foods Responsibly Grown. Salmon Safe. Sysco Sustainable. And that's just the beginning.

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The Friendly Fungus

December 12, 2016

A little something that a friend wrote for gardeners, but is applicable to farming. You can read more of Kourik's stuff at:http://www.robertkourik.com/tidbits.html Some garden suppliers now offer beneficial microbial and fungal inoculants to boost the soil's fertility.

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