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Cost and Return Study of Producing Blackeye Beans in the Southern San Joaquin Valley Published

September 29, 2026
By Nicholas E Clark, Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles, Sarah E Light
 A new blackeye bean costs and returns study has been published. The study outlines the typical costs and returns for growing blackeye beans in the southern San Joaquin Valley of California under current conditions. The study was authored by Farm Advisors Nick Clark, Michelle Leinfelder-Miles and Sarah…
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This is a picture of green plants growing in a field with blue sky above. These are garbanzo variety plants planted in different plots.

Spring Planted Garbanzo Bean Variety Trial in Colusa County

September 11, 2026
By Sarah E Light
 UCCE began evaluating garbanzo varieties in Central Valley regional trials in 2024. Varieties had been evaluated on campus for multiple years but had not been tested in commercial field conditions. This article shares results from the 2024 garbanzo variety trial in Colusa County.Six advanced lines from…
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