- Author: Chris M. Webb
Several years ago UCCE Farm Advisor Oleg Daugovish hosted an organic production education outreach event.
Some of the presentations from the course can be found on our website. Binders full of materials, which provide an in-depth view of the subject, were given to participants. Topics covered include: cover cropping; disease and insect management; economics of production; fertility management; and weed management.
We have some of these binders available. Please contact our office if you would like to receive a copy.
- Author: Chris M. Webb
On Friday, April 22 from 8 a.m. to noon Oleg Daugovish will host Fumigants and fumigant alternatives, an educational outreach event. Both regulatory and research updates will be featured.
Scheduled topics include:
- New permit and fumigation requirements
- Soil Fumigation Federal Labeling
- California Strawberry Commission update on regulatory issues pertaining to the industry
- Alternative fumigants and emission reduction technologies
- Anaerobic soil disinfestation in Ventura County
- Evaluation of sustainable strawberry production systems for California
- Combinations of steam with solarization or mustard meal in Macrophomina phaseolina infested buffer zone
- CSC-sponsored research on raised bed trough substrate
Continuing education credits (including laws and regulations) have been requested from DPR. Additional details can be found here. There is no cost to attend.
If you require special arrangements, translation into Spanish or have further questions, please contact Oleg Daugovish at (805) 645-1454 or by email.
- Author: Chris M. Webb
Composting is a great green practice. Through the composting process waste can be recycled into a rich soil amendment.
This natural amendment is highly beneficial to plant growth, as it slowly releases needed nutrients over time.
In addition to the direct benefit to plants, compost helps reduce urban runoff and even conserves water. How is this possible? Adding compost to soil reduces runoff volume by improving water holding capacity and water retention while increasing water infiltration.
To learn more, including how to get started composting your waste, please see UCCE’s Composting Green Sheet or UC ANR’s Composting Is Good for Your Garden and the Environment, which is available in English and Spanish.
- Author: Chris M. Webb
Experts from around the nation will conduct a Healthy Garden Training Series. The sessions will cover a wide variety of horticultural and garden related topics. These classes are available to everyone at no charge.
Can’t travel to the sessions? No problem! Made possible by the USDA’s People’s Garden Initiative, this series will be available via webinar.
From the USDA site:
“The People's Garden Initiative promotes growing healthy food, people and communities. It encourages USDA employees and communities to plant gardens because we believe the simple act of planting a garden can make real and lasting change to improve food access and healthy lifestyles.
Topics in the series include:
- Garden Botany
- Soil and Fertility in the Garden
- Introduction to Garden IPM
- Garden Insects
- Types of Public Gardens and Their Value
- Gardening and The Hungry
- Garden Pesticide Use and Environmental Stewardship
The series runs from March 29 through May 3. You may sign up for all, or just the ones that interest you. Register by clicking here. While registering, be sure to note all times are Eastern.
- Author: Chris M. Webb
Well structured soil and proper irrigation are vital components to growing healthy vegetable plants. UCCE’s Soil and Water Management of Vegetable Gardens brochure provides detailed information in a compact format.
Learn how to improve soil quality, when to fertilize vegetable plants, and how to efficiently irrigate your garden.
This free, downloadable resource can be found by clicking here for English and here for Spanish.
Due to a family emergency the March 26th Saturday at the Farm event has been cancelled. “Beefriending Your Local Bees” presented by Anna Howell, MS has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 2, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.