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Horticultural Myths

May 1, 2026
By Ben A Faber
These are practices and or products that many people working in our industry may hold to be useful but have no scientific basis for their method of action. They are formed from misinformation passed on over the generations or from common observations that are misinterpreted. A good example is that of placing…
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UC Small Farms Network: Page

News & Events

Looking to stay in the loop? You’re in the right place.Our News & Events hub connects you to what’s happening across the Small Farms Network—from blog stories that highlight local team efforts, farmer experiences, and practical tools, to an events calendar featuring upcoming workshops, trainings and…
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Leaf detection

Great Words and Images on Plant Culture

May 1, 2026
By Ben A Faber
I recently was hunting for an image of a chlorotic leaf on Google and came across just the image I wanted. And by golly, it was from a website by Greg Alder - The Yard Posts.  He is a Board member of the CA Avocado Society. The topics cover the range of veg to citrus and avocado.  There are…
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California Agritourism: Event

Central Valley Agritourism Intensive

Sep 8, 2026

Have you considered opening your farm to the public?Offering agritourism on your farm can:Diversify and increase your revenueCreate a direct-to-consumer market outletIncrease your brand awarenessConnect you to your communityUC SAREP is partnering with F3 Local to provide the Central Valley Agritourism…
California Agritourism
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Who's eating my plants
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Event

What's Eating My Plants

Jun 3, 2026

Common good and bad insects Pest Mangagement Disease Cyles Smart Prevention  Event flyer 
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County
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New Zealand Windbreaks

May 1, 2026
By Ben A Faber
Much of the New Zealand avocados are grown in a coastal environment not unlike that of the Santa Barbara/Ventura area. Being coastal, growers have learned from past experience that wind protection is necessary to maintain fruit quality and tree performance for a range of tree crops.  Growers have…
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Hedgerows and Pollinators

May 1, 2026
By Ben A Faber
The Buzz about HedgerowsHedgerows are an approved practice under California Department of Agriculture's Healthy Soils Grant Program. That means, growers are eligible to receive grant funding for planting hedgerows. But what exactly are the benefits of hedgerows and why are they worth planting? As a perennial…
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eucalyptus windbreak
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Windbreak Tree(s)

May 1, 2026
By Ben A Faber
Maybe eucalyptus?So you thought there were only three species of eucalyptus? Well there are a lot more and they all grow differently. Here's an interesting study evaluating their performance in the Central Valley which probably has value along coastal Southern California, as well.https://www.nrcs.usda.gov…
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Stanislaus County: Article

Evapotranspiration Report – 05/1/2026

May 1, 2026
Please find the attached document to provide the previous week’s estimated water use report in terms of evapotranspiration for almonds, peaches, walnuts, established vineyard, alfalfa, and pasture in Stanislaus County. This report may be used as a guide in your irrigation schedule for the…
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