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March 20, 2019 CIG's Shrestha conducts cover crop rolling study at Fresno State! Professor and Department Chair, Anil Shrestha, at California State University, Fresno, is on his way to conducting a very nice, large-scale and comprehensive study of the ability of a cover crop roller/crimper to termin...

The Advances in Citrus Water Use Workshop and Field day https://ucanr.

In the last post, I showed that irrigation should occur when half of the available water in the container is used. That amount of water is what evaporated from the soil surface and the plant extracted (transpiration), collectively called evapotranspiration (ET).

Friday, Mar. 22, 2019, 9:45 a.m.noon Lundberg Family Farm Fava bean is an ancient food crop that is extensively grown and consumed around the world. In California, fava bean is largely grown as winter cover crop to protect the soil and add to soil nitrogen.

Arundo donax is devastating to riparian habitat and becoming increasingly widespread in the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta.

Fava bean Nitrogen Fixation Trial Field Day Friday, March 22 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Lundberg Family Farm, 5311 Midway, Richvale, CA In California, fava bean is largely grown as winter cover crop to protect the soil and add to soil nitrogen.

Have you ever been on a walk and observed an interesting plant you couldn't identify? Encountered an unusual insect trapped in your home? Have you wondered why you used to see certain species in nature and you don't now?

Since I pick up plants from here and there I am always being surprised. I found this particular plant in its small form, an Echium fastuosum, It is a very popular part of the city landscape in Benicia. Very easy to see in its blooming stages by the side of the road.

Cheese And Yogurt Workshop By Michelle Stahnke UCCE Master Food Preserver Have you ever thought making cheese or yogurt was a complicated process requiring a lot of fancy equipment, hands-on time, and a big mess?

The California Naturalist Program gives a warm welcome to Sarah-Mae Nelson, our newest CalNat team member! Sarah-Mae recently joined the UC Agriculture & Natural Resources California Naturalist statewide program as the Academic Coordinator focusing on our new Climate Stewards Initiative.