Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

Back to Sites & Content

Newsletters

 

 Newsletter Articles:

May 2025Archived

 

Field picture submitted by Elizabeth Fichtner

 Links

 

Publications

Apple fruit
UC Master Gardeners of Inyo and Mono Counties: Article

Exhibiting Vegetables and Fruit at the Tri-County Fair

July 14, 2025
By Dustin W Blakey
This guide will help you to enter the Agriculture Department at the Tri-County Fair. It focuses on vegetables, however the principles work for the entire department.The content below should match the fair book or be a good recommendation for the 2025 Fair. Remember: fair rules and classes can change every…
View Article
UC Cooperative Extension - Fresno County: Page

Contact Us

 County DirectorKarmjot Randhawa | kgrandhawa@ucanr.edu | serving Fresno, Madera, Merced and Mariposa Counties Our Team Office StaffNameTitleEmailPhoneElizabeth Ramirez    Administrative Assistant II                         …
View Page
Fresno County 4-H: Page

Contact Us

County DirectorKarmjot Randhawa | kgrandhawa@ucanr.edu | serving Fresno, Madera, Merced and Mariposa Counties Meet the team Office StaffNameTitleEmailPhoneElizabeth Ramirez     Administrative Assistant II                       …
View Page
UC Organic Agriculture Institute: Event

Camera-Guidance, Weeding Robots, and Drones, Tech in Organic Row Crops - a Zoom event

Jul 22, 2025

Camera-Guidance, Weeding Robots, and Drones - Tech in Organic Row CropsTechnology is fundamentally changing how organic crops are grown, and the pace of new tools available to farmers is only increasing. New technologies can be a game-changer, but what are they really capable of, and as they constantly…
UC Organic Agriculture Institute
View Event
UC Organic Agriculture Institute: Event

Organic Record Keeping, with a Farmer and Inspector - a Zoom event

Aug 5, 2025

Organic Record Keeping, with a Farmer and InspectorThe paperwork for organic certification can be daunting for farmers. But that paper trail is also the backbone of the organic certification’s integrity. Farmers need their own clear record keeping system that will work for their certifier. In addition to…
UC Organic Agriculture Institute
View Event
Convergent Lady Beetle
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

It’s a bug eat bug world

July 14, 2025
 Bugs are the creepy-crawly critters you find in your garden. Scientists divide them into groups. The largest group is insects, such as butterflies, bees, and beetles, which have three pairs of jointed legs and two pairs of wings. Other groups include spiders (arachnids), sowbugs (crustaceans), snails …
View Article
Blast leaf
UC Rice Blog: Article

Blast and leaf wetness

July 14, 2025
By Luis Espino
As the crop starts advancing towards heading, one concern is blast. So far I have not seen any leaf blast. Blast spores need free moisture on the leaves to germinate and infect. Leaf wetness is a good measure of free moisture. Typically, leaf wetness increases during the evening and stays high until early…
View Article
pixabay
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Native Plant Palooza and Eco Fest/TO

Oct 11, 2025

Come visit the Master Gardener booth at Conejo Creek Park!
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
View Event
Article

Ken Tate's Celebration of Life

July 14, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Dear Colleagues,I invite you to spend time in remembrance, reflection and connection on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 2 p.m. as we honor Ken’s life, spirit and the love he shared with all of us. This will be a time not only to grieve our loss, but to celebrate the joy, laughter and legacy Ken leaves behind…
View Article
UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County: Page

Dawn Standke

 Dawn StandkeClick Here to Email or send an email to: Speakers@MasterGardenerSD.orgGeographic Area: Any, prefer North and Central San DiegoPreferred Hours: AnyEquipment Needed: Screen, projector, darkened roomPresentation Titles:Is it a Horticultural Myth? Planting Microgreens…
View Page