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Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Agricultural Fields following the Moss Landing Battery Fire

March 26th, 2025

By Michael D Cahn, Richard F Smith

Summary: This limited study indicated that a slight deposition of metals (Copper and Manganese) may have occurred in one agricultural field, but the increases measured in the surface samples were likely insignificant relative to normal background levels for these soil types. Other sites showed no increase in…

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IPM: Integrated Pest Management

March 21st, 2025

Basic information about IPM: Integrated Pest Management

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Rod Stiefvater speaks at a Department of Plant Sciences seminar

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Gift extends UC Davis pistachio research on new scions, rootstocks

March 6th, 2025

By Emily C. Dooley

The University of California, Davis, is enhancing and expanding its Pistachio Breeding Program after a generous gift from philanthropist and pistachio farmer Rod Stiefvater, who is donating more than $335,000 over three years to develop new rootstocks that thrive under changing climate conditions.

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California producers: Climate change is real; we could use a little help

February 26th, 2025

By Trina Kleist

How can farmers and ranchers continue to grow our food while facing challenges of a changing climate, increasingly scarce water, land use pressures and rising costs? UC and UC ANR scientists are using surveys and interviews with people in the state's agricultural sector to learn what folks need to stay…

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Sweet molasses feed key to understanding grazing behavior in cattle

February 19th, 2025

By Emily C. Dooley

Researchers tempted grazing cattle with sweet molasses feed to discover whether cows would roam far and wide to graze or stick close to the herd, water supplies and feed stations.

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Your input needed! National Spotted Wing Drosophila Impact Survey

February 13th, 2025

By Dylan J Beal

As part of a national team of entomologists studying the management of spotted-wing drosophila (SWD), we are reaching out to Central Coast Strawberry and Caneberry growers/PCAs regarding a survey on SWD Impacts.

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Tolerance of lettuce varieties to Fusarium wilt – 2024

February 6th, 2025

By Yu-Chen Wang

Tolerance of lettuce varieties to Fusarium wilt 2024 Alex Putman, Yu-Chen Wang, and Chris Greer Summary Fusarium wilt of lettuce, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae (FOL), is an economically significant disease on the Central Coast of California.

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Workshop highlights advances in desert irrigation, tech on Feb. 27

February 5th, 2025

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

The latest in irrigation research and technology will be showcased at the Advances in Irrigation Tools and Technologies Workshop in Holtville on Feb. 27.

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The Principles of Indigenous Food Sovereignty

February 5th, 2025

By Kitty Oppliger

Indigenous Food Sovereignty: Opportunities and Importance in Extension work In 2007, the first global Forum on Food Sovereignty defined the concept as the right of peoples to healthy, culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and their right to define t...

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A couple dozen black cows surrounded by hazy air hoof it through forested land.

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Climate, wildfire, wolves topics of Feb. 18 rangeland discussions in Davis

January 28th, 2025

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Ranchers, land managers, conservationists, policymakers and scientists will gather to discuss the evolving challenges and opportunities in managing the state's rangelands at the 2025 Rustici Rangeland Science Symposium on Feb. 18at UC Davis.

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Almond Day updates growers on new pest, disease in California

January 27th, 2025

By Michael Hsu

Late in 2023, California almond growers responsible for a crop valued at $3.88 billion in 2023 started to hear about a potentially devastating new pest, the carpophilus beetle (Carpophilus truncatus).

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2025 Irrigation and Nutrient Management Meeting and Cover Crop Field Day

January 17th, 2025

By Mercy Olmstead

Join us for the 2025 Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop and Cover Crop Field Day! DAY/DATE: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 TIME: 7:55 am to 3:00 pm LOCATION: Agriculture Conference Room, 1432 Abbott St Salinas CA 93901 Free Workshop + Pizza We are excited to invite you to our UCCE Annual Irri...

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Rustici Rangeland Science Symposium on February 18

January 15th, 2025

By Devii R Rao

The 2025 Rustici Rangeland Science Symposium is set for February 18, 2025 at the UC Davis Activities and Recreation Center (ARC). Founded in 2012, the Rustici Rangeland Science Symposium is a signature event that honors the legacy of Russell L. Rustici and his collection of rangeland endowments.

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RFP for MidPen Grazing Leases

January 15th, 2025

By Devii R Rao

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MidPen) has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for five grazing units in San Mateo County. The District invites qualified livestock operators to submit a proposal for one or more of the listed grazing units.

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L to R: Gerry Spinelli, Chris Shogren, UCCE Environmental Horticulture Advisor, Lindsey Pedroncelli and Natalie Levy, UCCE Soil Health and Organics Material Management Advisor, pose with a batch of fresh pesto.

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South Coast REC studies pesto profitability for small-scale basil growers

January 10th, 2025

By Saoimanu Sope

UC ANR advisors, staff research methods in conserving highly perishable product If you visited the greenhouse at the University of California South Coast Research and Extension Center in early fall, you would have smelled a sweet aroma with notes of lemon, pepper and licorice.

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2025 CropManange Hands-on Workshop - Watsonville

January 10th, 2025

By Mercy Olmstead

Bringing Irrigation and Nutrient Management Decision-Support to the Field CropManage Hands-On Workshop & Office Hours - Watsonville Date: January 23, 2025 Time: 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM Location: Watsonville Public Library, 275 Main St.

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Table 1. Mean and range of crop coefficients (coeff) developed by this FREP funded project and additional crops evaluated. Factors used to develop the coefficients are also included: percent dry matter (%DM) and percent nitrogen (%N)

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Comprehensive List of Nitrogen Removal Coefficients for Crops Grown in Coastal California

January 9th, 2025

By Michael D Cahn

The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (CCRWQCB) approved Ag Order 4.0 in April of 2021. This regulatory action requires growers to calculate the quantity of nitrogen (N) that leaves their fields in harvested product.

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Sheep Shearing School in April in Lake County

January 7th, 2025

By Devii R Rao

Please join UCCE Mendocino/Lake for its 2025 Sheep Shearing School to learn about how to properly shear sheep the New Zealand Way. Its dates are April 7-11 located in Clearlake Oaks in Lake County. Click here to see the flyer for details.

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Strips of cover crop grows between rows of a young orchard.

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Young orchard water and nutrient management workshops offered in Madera, Stockton, Parlier, Tulare

January 2nd, 2025

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Growers invited to discuss young almonds, pistachios, walnuts, olives, citrus and peach orchards starting Feb. 18 To help growers manage irrigation and nutrients for young and immature orchards, UC Cooperative Extension is offering workshops in Madera, Stockton, Parlier and Tulare.

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Cows gather amid trees as wildfire smoke lingers in the air above

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Wildfire takes toll on mental, physical health of food producers

January 2nd, 2025

By Trina Kleist

The people who produce our food need support especially in the areas of mental and physical well-being to recover from increasingly widespread wildfire, scientists have found.

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Monterey County is recognized as the Salad Bowl of the World. Its temperate climate, rich soils, and unparalleled infrastructure make this the ideal growing area for cool season vegetables, wine grapes, strawberries, and flowers. The County is also the home of the packaged salad format and pre-cut fresh vegetables, representing 90% of the market share of the fresh vegetable value added industry. Because the agriculture is year-round and highly labor-intensive, Monterey County has the State’s highest agricultural payroll.

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Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Agricultural Fields following the Moss Landing Battery Fire

IPM: Integrated Pest Management

Gift extends UC Davis pistachio research on new scions, rootstocks

California producers: Climate change is real; we could use a little help

Sweet molasses feed key to understanding grazing behavior in cattle

Your input needed! National Spotted Wing Drosophila Impact Survey

Tolerance of lettuce varieties to Fusarium wilt – 2024

Workshop highlights advances in desert irrigation, tech on Feb. 27

The Principles of Indigenous Food Sovereignty

Climate, wildfire, wolves topics of Feb. 18 rangeland discussions in Davis

Almond Day updates growers on new pest, disease in California

2025 Irrigation and Nutrient Management Meeting and Cover Crop Field Day

Rustici Rangeland Science Symposium on February 18

RFP for MidPen Grazing Leases

South Coast REC studies pesto profitability for small-scale basil growers

2025 CropManange Hands-on Workshop - Watsonville

Comprehensive List of Nitrogen Removal Coefficients for Crops Grown in Coastal California

Sheep Shearing School in April in Lake County

Young orchard water and nutrient management workshops offered in Madera, Stockton, Parlier, Tulare

Wildfire takes toll on mental, physical health of food producers