Ongoing research

There have been significant developments in automated weeder technology in the past several years. A quick perusal of automated weeders on YouTube reveals many machines developed in diverse parts of the world.

August 13, 2022 The national NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant Program CA organic reduced disturbance vegetable project has a new research component this year at the Hollister, CA farm of Phil Foster.

It's Friday Fly Day! And what better day than a Friday to post an image of a syrphid fly nectaring on a tower of jewels, Echium wildpretii? We all need "pretty" in our lives.

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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