Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

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No till wheat corn
Climate Smart Agriculture: Article

Soil Armor at the Dairy

September 26, 2019
By Kristian M Salgado-Jacobo
When you think of armor, you might think of medieval knights protecting damsels in distress. For Frank Fernandes of Legacy Ranch, though, the damsel in distress is his soil.
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Field corn variety trial.
SJC and Delta Field Crops: Article

2019 Delta Corn and Small Grains Meeting

September 26, 2019
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
UC Cooperative Extension will host the annual corn field meeting on Tuesday, October 15th, from 10:00-11:30am, on Tyler Island in Sacramento County. The agenda is pasted below and attached.
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Figure 1. Safety glasses showing evidence of compliance with the designated “Z87” marked. (Credit: CA Reynolds)

What to Wear When Using Pesticides

September 26, 2019
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
When using any kind of pesticide, including herbicides, it's important to read the pesticide label carefully and to be sure that you have the proper equipment for applying the pesticide correctly and safely.
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Tehama County: Article

October 2019

September 26, 2019
Issue revised, due to a change of date on Club Leadership Training...
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Healthy Central Sierra: Article

New & Noteworthy this September

September 25, 2019
Here's a round-up of nutrition news, information, and events from the past month that I found interesting. Note that any particular research finding is only one part of a large and complicated picture of a healthy diet.
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Healthy Central Sierra: Article

Smarter Lunchrooms in Calaveras County

September 25, 2019
Before the beginning of this school year, Calaveras Unified School District Food Services partnered with local nutrition programs to look for ways to support healthy eating among the district's roughly 2,800 students.
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