Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

Amidst all the failures that I have experienced in this, the most challenging of growing years in the high desert, I have one flowering plant that I can only describe as a miracle plant.

Hi Everyone, This year we have designed t-shirts and sweatshirts for exhibitors and their families to purchase for the 2022 San Benito County Fair. You can order your sweatshirt and/or t-shirt at the 4-H Open House event on Saturday, August 13th at the enrollment station. We have order forms.

Saturday, August 20th from 8:30am-3:30pm in Scott Valley Click here to find out all of the tour information!...

August is here and summer vegetable plants are still growing strong.

For producers doing organic livestock: USDA/AMS Proposing New Organic Livestock Regulations The United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service proposes to amend the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by adding new provisions for livestock handling and tra...

Dear members of the Monterey County 4-H Leaders Council, On Tuesday, August 16th , the 4-H Leaders Council will hold its monthly meeting at 7pm. The location will be at the Ag Conference center, 1432 Abbott St.

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Unusual growth patterns were observed in a newly emerging baby lima field in Colusa County that were planted in late April, prior to a cold snap. The grower planted the field into baby limas at 70 lbs of seed per acre. The field was planted on April 28th in 3-4 row spacing at a 1.5 to 1.

People who work outdoors in California's Central Valley, Central Coast, and other nearby locations, especially workers who dig or disturb soil, are at risk for Valley fever, an illness that can cause disability or even death.

This final discussion of Eriogonum, or wild buckwheat, examines three beauties that are grown at the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden at Patrick Ranch: E. nudum; E. umbellatum; and E. grande var. rubescens (previous articles in this series have looked at E. giganteum and E. fasciculatum).