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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…

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…

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…

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…

 Con humor y caricaturas, veterinarios dan vida a una nueva guía integralRecoger huevos frescos de sus gallinas en el traspatio puede sonar ideal, pero mantener a las aves saludables requiere conocimientos especializados. "La gripe aviar, salmonela, depredadores, seguridad alimentaria, elegir el mejor…

By Pat Shay, UC Master Gardener of Merced CountyIt’s the time of the year we’ve all been waiting for, right!? Warmer temps, so we can start planting. Loads of marked up catalogs and seed packets ready for use. A couple of bags of fresh potting soil to start the seeds and pot up starts either from our own…