- Author: Konrad Mathesius
- Editor: Mark Lundy
- Editor: Brad Hanson
The heavy rains have stopped a lot of growers from getting into their wheat fields, and growers may be wondering what the best move is given the break in the weather. Our forecast for rain in the next 10 days looks spotty, and that has some implications for both nitrogen and herbicide management in small grains.
Nitrogen (N) management.
Studies and experience indicate that in-season applications of N provide a much better response to fertilizer than preseason applications. In years such as this, that is more likely the case because heavy early-season rainfall reduces the amount of plant available N in the root zone. Growers may be...
- Author: Konrad Mathesius
With all the rain we're having at the moment, irrigation is likely the last thing on growers' minds, but it's not a bad idea to get an irrigation evaluation scheduled for springtime. Dry conditions can develop relatively quickly in our area and irrigation technicians are already starting to build schedules for what inevitably becomes a busy spring.
Growers looking to test their systems should utilize the resources being offered by the Yolo and Solano County RCDs.
Conor Higgins recently joined Yolo County RCD, but is also able to serve growers in Colusa, Sutter, and Yuba counties. Conor is available to assist with pressure testing, flow testing, distribution uniformity, pump efficiency tests...
- Author: Sarah Light
Summer is wrapping up and I wanted to re-share some UCCE resources for those thinking of planting a winter cover crop this fall.
Focused on field crop rotations and annual cropping systems in the Sacramento Valley:
Newsletter with an article on Equipment to Manage Cover Crops, Winter Cover Crop Performance, and a Project Summary/Results from a 2 year trial in Meridian:
https://cesutter.ucanr.edu/newsletters/Agronomy_Notes86733.pdf
A walk through of our cover crop plots in Colusa County last year:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP0IlY503Lo
Winter cover crop...
- Author: Konrad Mathesius
The Field Day "Controlling Italian Ryegrass in California Small Grains" has been postponed to Friday, April 22nd (previously a day earlier), to avoid rain.
When: Friday, April 22, 2022, 8:45 to 10:45 a.m.
Location: Intersection of Road 13 and Road 85 Capay, CA 95607
GPS: 38.795851, -122.045259
Full Agenda: https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=52026
RSVP for Lunch: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=37180
CE:
DPR 1.5-2...
- Author: Konrad Mathesius
****UPDATE: DATE MOVED TO FRIDAY APRIL, 22nd TO AVOID RAIN***
Controlling Italian Ryegrass in California Small Grains
Friday, April 22, 2022, 8:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Intersection of Road 13 and Road 85 Capay, CA 95607
RSVP for Lunch (or use QR Code): https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=37180
GPS: 38.795851, -122.045259
8:45 a.m. Registration, light refreshments
9:00 a.m....
