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Hello All:Please find the attached document to provide the 2022 previous week’s estimated water use report in terms of evapotranspiration for almonds, peaches, walnuts, established vineyard, alfalfa, and pasture in Stanislaus County. This report may be used as a guide in your irrigation…

Evaluation Findings Research Brief • February 2025 • Download PDF (270 KB)BackgroundIn 2023, the California Department of Social Services initiated the California EBT Fruit and Vegetable Pilot Project (CF&V), testing a new approach for increasing access to fruits and vegetables (FV) among…

February 1, 2025 A detailed timeline of advances in tillage management in California has been prepared by a large group of CASI partners for possible publication in an upcoming article about the history of conservation agriculture in the state.

It's official, climate experts have declared 2024 as the hottest year on record. Not only did temperatures run higher than normal worldwide, but many areas including the Central Valley in California also endured reoccurring heat spikes or long periods of extremely high temperatures.

Another month has gone by! It is time to get those roses pruned! This is not difficult. First things first. Gather your rose pruning tools.

You won't want to miss the 14th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day on Saturday, Feb. 8.

Winter Cleanup - Continue preparations for the busy spring planting season. Clean and rinse pots with a diluted solution of bleach one part bleach to nine parts water. Check pots after any rain, shallow pools of water will provide egg laying opportunities for mosquitos. Clean and sharpen tools.

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We evaluated blackeye bean varieties in a commercial field in Stanislaus County. Seven varieties from the University of California blackeye breeding program were planted on July 1st. The soil type at the trial location was well-drained (Dinuba and Hanford sandy loams, Tujunga loamy sand, Fig.

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