Colusa County Newsletter

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Market Facilitation Program Workshops November 7 | November 8 | November 9 You are invited to attend a Market Facilitation Program workshop hosted by the Almond Alliance and Almond Board of California to learn how to apply for this funding.

2018/19 UCCE Fall & Winter Almond Meetings Post-harvest Nutrition Review Post-harvest Orchard Management Considerations Cover Crops in Almonds: Research Update Cover Crops Survey SoilWeb Workaround Keep an Eye out for Potential Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Damage Annual Post-Harvest Almond and Walnut...

Save the Date - Cover Crop and Soil Health Field Day, December 6, 2018 2018 Farm Call Summary Disease Highlight: Verticillium dahliae Insecticide screening and cucumber beetle biology and movement in fresh-market melons Monitoring southern blight prevalence in Colusa County...

48th California Alfalfa and Forage Symposium Soil Health and Cover Crop Field Day Newly revised UC ANR Cost and Return Study for Hybrid Sunflower Seed Production Newly revised UC IPM Guidelines for Dry Beans Cover Crop Management in Annual Farming Systems New oat hay varieties show disease resistanc...

Book of the Month - The Grumpy Gardener Ornamental Plant of the Month - Staghorn fern Edible Plant of the Month - Radishes Recipe of the Month - Korean Lamb Chops with Grilled Scallions Arbuckle Pumpkin Festival, Sunday October 7 Pumpkin Centerpiece Workshop, Thursday October 18...

In this issue, you will find T-Shirt and Sweatshirt order extended until October 31! Enrollment Time, get enrolled and don't miss out! National 4-H Week October 7 through the 13th Home Ec Tour photos! October birthdays and much, much more!...

We are going to make Pumpkin Centerpieces! $25 Thursday October 18, 6-8pm Market Street Grill 415 Market St., Colusa This event always sells out. Deadline October 12 It is best to use a desk top to pay on-line. For some reason when using your phone or tablet, it does not work well.

Gourd workshop Saturday September 22, 10am to 1pm Colusa County Fairgrounds, Community Building $15 fee, pay on-line or at the door. See flyer for details.

Book of the Month - Garden.org Ornamental Plant of the Month - Kangaroo Paw Edible Plant of the Month - Upcoming Season Recipe of the Month - Grilled Steak with Watermelon Salad Gourd workshop Your homework in September is to make an emergency plan. See our safety note to help you be prepared.

In this issue, you will find: County T-Shirt and Sweatshirts available to order! Mindfulness Retreat Arbuckle Enrollment Night Home Ec Tour School Enrichment Information Volunteering Opportunities and much, much more!...