Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

Are you curious to learn how climate change may impact your nut orchard in the future? Are you interested in learning more about the climate smart agriculture program, including how to get incentives?

Notes on Applying Gibberellic Acid (GA3) to Navel Orange and other Citrus in the San Joaquin Valley of California Craig Kallsen, Citrus and Pistachio Farm Advisor, Kern County Typically, the price of navel oranges drops during the peak of the navel harvest season.

The word is out -- container gardening is for both novice and experienced gardeners alike. It's the perfect way to experiment with plants, delve into edibles, and exercise creativity.

PLEASE NOTE-part one was posted on 2/23/23. You might have missed it! Back in Kansas from Mexico, Sara Dykman author of Bicycling with Butterflies, stops at her parents' home to get ready to continue her journey following the Monarchs.

Last year the Bohart Museum of Entomology hosted an open house themed "Eight-Legged Wonders." It featured primarily spiders. Next week the Bohart Museum is adding more legs. It's hosting an open house themed "Many-Legged Wonders." The event, free and open to the public, is set from 1 to 4 p.m.

Ornamental Plant of the Month Lemongrass Edible Plant of the Month Horseradish Recipe of the Month Quinoa and Broccoli Salad Garden Guide Safety Notes Join us at one of our upcoming events! Landscape Tree Workshop-March 18, 10 am Plant Clinic-April 7, 10 to 1 pm Family Fair-April 15, 10 to 2 pm...

Ecologist Sylvain Pincebourde, a research director at the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), France, will speak on "The Key Role of Microclimates in Modulating the Response of Ectotherms to Climate Change" at the next UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminar.

Article and photos by Greg Letts The Old Farmers Almanac predicted above average rain this winter and they nailed it. I dont recall them mentioning anything about local snow, but there it was. But it is now time to move on. Spring is on the way.

My friend Ann invited me to the go with her to the scion exchange in Santa Rosa. The annual event was put together by the Redwood Chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers (CRFG). I've heard about this event for many years but this was the first time I've attended.

Teena and Katrina step you through the process in the most descriptive manner you can imagine. This show would be perfect to have in your portable player to have on hand while you are ready to follow along and get set for the upcoming planting season.