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Fresh Market Tomato Production Meeting

At the Organic, Fresh Market Tomato Production Meeting we covered topics relating to integrated pest management, nutrient management, and variety selection for organic fresh market tomato production in the Sacramento Valley. See the following presentations to learn more about these topics.
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Microbes

(PDF)- Presentation by Jonathan Eison about the significance of microbes in agriculture (PDF)- Presentation by Louise Jackson about soil biology and nutrient cycling as well as the role of mycorrhizal fungi and microbial biomass in nutrient cycling...
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Legumes

(PDF)- Presentation about legumes and their role in on-farm nitrogen fixation...
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Mulberry

(PDF)-Document with names and contact information for places to source mulberry trees from in the Sacramento area...
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Frontiers in Farming

The Frontiers in Farming Conference explored the potential for novel perennials in the Sacramento Valley.
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Organic Pest Management Meeting

At the Organic Pest Management for Vegetable Crops workshop we covered topics like Developing a management plan for burrowing rodents in organic production, Living with soilborne pathogens, Managing insect pests in vegetable systems (aphids, thrips, seedcorn maggot, caterpillars), Cucumber beetle b...
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Organic Vegetable Production Meeting

At the Organic Vegetable Production Meeting, topics covered included Understanding and Managing Blossom End Rot in Tomato and Peppers, Soil Biology and Nutrient Cycling on Yolo County Organic Farms, Microbial Diversity, Farm Planning for Conservation BioControl, and Improving Legumes for Agricultur...
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Farm Business Planning

AgPlan is a free, online resource that you can use to develop a business plan for your agribusiness. (If the hyperlink doesn't work, copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://agplan.umn.
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Getting Started

Use the Soils Map from the UC Davis California Soil Resource Lab to find out what soil type you have on your farm. You can also access iPhone and Android apps in which you can instantly identify the soil based on your 'current location'.
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California Agriculture Resources

Welcome to the 'California Agriculture Resources' page! Click on the tabs to find resources about agricultural production in California!...
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