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Organic Tips

January 22, 2024
By Ben A Faber
Furrow Cover Cropping to Reduce Runoff, Soil Erosion and Weeds ORGANIC SEMINAR SERIES LUNCH TIME TUESDAY January 23, 2024 12:00 - 1:00 PM VIA ZOOM ZOOM MEETING LINK ISHERE The presentation will be recorded. Discussion and questions and answers will be removed from posted recordings.
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rat damage to citrus

What About Rats?

January 22, 2024
By Ben A Faber
Well, what about Rats? if you want to know something that might have been touched on in our many blog articles covering the range of issues covering subtropical tree crops and other topics of collateral interest, check out the SEARCH button at our website. https://ucanr.
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avocado fruit set

Winter Effects on Avocado

January 19, 2024
By Ben A Faber
Hass' avocado fruit set, January 12, 2024. I was looking for Fuerte' fruit for harvest this winter and came across a grower who said that there was no fruit from last spring, but the tree is loaded with newly set fruit right now. This is in Santa Paula, 15 miles for the ocean.
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Grants to Improve Irrigation and Soils

January 17, 2024
By Ben A Faber
VCRCD is now accepting applications for SWEEP & HSP Block Grant Programs! It's finally here!!! Agricultural operations can receive up to $200,000 for approved practices.
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Invasive Species and Climate Change

January 16, 2024
By Ben A Faber
Please join us for the INAUGURAL International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference (IISCCC) organized by the Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Management Network on January 30 and 31, 2024.
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