- Author: Chris M. Webb
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Division (UC ANR) has recently released a new priced publication, Cover Cropping for Vegetable Production: A Grower’s Handbook.
Written by a collaborative of UC researchers, including Ventura County Farm Advisor Oleg Daugovish this handbook brings together the expertise of many.
Topics include:
- Introduction of cover crops for vegetables and their uses
- Botany and species selection
- Agricultural soil ecology
- Water management and impacts on water quality
- Soil nitrogen fertility management
- Weeds
- Soilborne pathogens
- Plant and soil nematodes
- Arthropods
- Cover crop management
- Economics
We currently have a few copies for sale in the office, or you may purchase online. If purchasing online, please use promo code PRVEN56 to receive 10% off your order.
- Author: Chris M. Webb
The current issue of UC's California Agriculture, subtitled Stewards of the land: Private owners share views on forest and range resources, contains several articles highlighting various aspects of our state’s natural resources. Many challenges to our natural environments are anticipated as California continues to develop and grow.
UC’s researchers are highly motivated to find solutions in their areas of expertise. To learn more about what is being done to improve our collective environmental future, please see the following articles available online:
- Forest and rangeland owners value land for natural amenities and as financial investment
- Tree shelters and weed control enhance growth and survival of natural blue oak seedlings
- Hedgerows enhance beneficial insects on farms in California’s Central Valley
- Water sensors with cellular system eliminate tail water drainage in alfalfa irrigation
- Totally impermeable film retains fumigants, allowing lower application rates in strawberry
- Research on fire and ecosystem services must incorporate climate realities
- California Firewood Task Force’s message: “Buy it where you burn it”
- Water workgroup recommends new salinity guidelines for regulatory agencies
- Tree-killing pathogen traced back to California
- Author: Chris M. Webb
The 10th Annual Strawberry Production Meeting in Ventura County was held in September.
We are happy to announce presentations from the meeting have been placed on this page of our website.
Please let us know if you are interested in being placed on the strawberry production email list. Inclusion on the email list allows for direct notice of upcoming meetings and information related to strawberry production.
- Author: Chris M. Webb
SAREP is a statewide program within the University of California’s Agriculture and Natural Resources division. From their site:
“SAREP provides leadership and support for scientific research and education in agricultural and food systems that are economically viable, conserve natural resources and biodiversity, and enhance the quality of life in the state's communities. SAREP serves farmers, farmworkers, ranchers, researchers, educators, regulators, policy makers, industry professionals, consumers, and community organizations across the state."
Program areas are:
- biologically integrated farming systems
- community food systems
- crop/livestock production
- organic farming information
- methyl bromide alternatives
Related resources, reports, funding opportunities and much more can be easily accessed from this well laid out site.
- Author: Chris M. Webb
On Wednesday, September 7 from 7:30 am – 12:30 pm, UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Oleg Daugovish will hold the 10th Annual Strawberry Production Meeting in Ventura County.
The meeting will be presented in English with simultaneous interpretation into Spanish. There is no cost to attend.
Scheduled topics include:
- Southern California strawberry research update: varieties and production.
- Investigation of Macrophomina and Fusarium spp., including research update on biology and management, and results from 2010-2011 non-fumigated field trials.
- Fungicide evaluations in strawberry.
- Lewis mite, thrips and Lygus research update.
- Update of herbicide efficacy and safety for nutsedge control in strawberry.
- California Strawberry Commission update on regulatory research inssues in strawberry production.
Continuous education credits have been requested from DPR.
Lunch will be provided. Details can be found here. To register, request special arrangements, or to ask questions please contact Oleg by email or by phone at (805) 645-1454 by August 31.