- Author: Keith C Byrum
The workshop is a collaboration between University of California, Riverside, University of California ANR, Colorado State University Extension, Kansas State University, University of Arizona, Central Arizona Project, and USDA-ARS. It will show ways that artificial intelligence can be used in sustainable agriculture to save water, increase fertilizer-use efficiency, and increase productivity.
Agenda Extension workshop 2024 Palm Desert 04102024
- Author: Ryan D Puckett
A UCCE position is now open through April 25th for Water Management Area Advisor. Home base for the position will be at the Kearney REC.
The Water Management Area Advisor will implement an innovative extension education and applied research program to address major challenges around local and regional uses of water in the Tulare Basin and lower San Joaquin Valley (Tulare, Fresno, Kings, and Madera Counties).
Follow link for details:
UCCE Water Management Advisor job description and how to apply
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- Author: Ryan D Puckett
UCCE Small Farms Fresno hosted a very well attended grafting workshop at Kearney REC on Thursday, February 22nd. Attendees rotated through four stations and spent the day learning grafting techniques from local experts and UCCE specialists. Burling Leong is a well known nursery owner in Visalia and she was instructing grafting of rose cultivars to rootstocks. Industry grafting professional Manuel Calderon was there to lead groups though techniques for grafting stone fruit. Citrus expert Rock Christiano worked with attendees on grafting citrus and from UCCE Stanislaus County, Fayrouz Buojaylah was in the greenhouse showing the crowd her method of grafting tomato seedlings. After a full day of hands on learning, attendees from small farms and home gardens were eager to get home and incorporate grafting into their spring plans.
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![Manuel Calderon demonstrates grafting of stone fruit. Manuel Calderon demonstrates grafting of stone fruit.](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Kearney/blogfiles/105063.jpg)
![Rock Christiano demonstrates citrus grafting technique. Rock Christiano demonstrates citrus grafting technique.](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Kearney/blogfiles/105064.jpg)
![Burling Leong shares rose grafting tips. Burling Leong shares rose grafting tips.](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Kearney/blogfiles/105065.jpg)
![Fayrouz Buojaylah holds audience captive while grafting tomato seedlings. Fayrouz Buojaylah holds audience captive while grafting tomato seedlings.](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Kearney/blogfiles/105066.jpg)
UCCE and collaborator workshops on climate related issues to crop production are coming to Tulare, Ventura and Salinas from March 5-7. CCA credits applied for attendees. See attached programs for more information including locations, agendas and registration.
FINAL VENTURA PROGRAM MARCH5 2024
FINAL SALINAS PROGRAM MARCH6 2024 for posting
FINAL TULARE PROGRAM MARCH 7 2024 WITH REG LINK
- Author: Ryan D Puckett
The World Ag Expo was definitely in full swing in 2024 with beautiful weather outdoors and steady foot traffic from large crowds visiting exhibitor booths indoors and in the open air. Kearney, Lindcove and UCCE Tulare hosted a booth in Pavillion A adjacent to the UCCE Master Gardeners. Curious pedestrians of all ages stopped by with their queries, paused for a chance to examine insects and fungi under the microscope or simply reached for a UC Lindcove Tango mandarin orange as they strolled on by. On Wednesday, Citrus IPM advisor Sandipa Gautam was there to answer questions about Asian citrus psyllid other pest management concerns from home growers. UCCE Tulare farm advisors were also in the booth to answer questions from an ag-inquisitive parade.
![SRAs Brady Holder and Lauren Vuicich provide information from the Kearney booth at World Ag Expo. SRAs Brady Holder and Lauren Vuicich provide information from the Kearney booth at World Ag Expo.](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Kearney/blogfiles/104858.jpg)
![Kearney SRA Brady Holder with Tulare UCCE advisors Joy Hollingsworth, Raymond Mireles and Jorge Angeles. Kearney SRA Brady Holder with Tulare UCCE advisors Joy Hollingsworth, Raymond Mireles and Jorge Angeles.](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Kearney/blogfiles/104853.jpg)
![Expo attendees examine leaf-footed bugs and Phomopsis spores under microscopes. Expo attendees examine leaf-footed bugs and Phomopsis spores under microscopes.](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Kearney/blogfiles/104855.jpg)