Crop Currents

University of California Cooperative Extension 51st Quad-County Walnut Institute February 28, 2023 * 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Evelyn Costa Assembly Room 2 2101 E. Earhart Ave.

Sacramento- March 2nd Curtis Hall, 2791 24th St.

Orchard Management Workshop Series This 2-day workshop series will be offered virtually via Zoom The Zoom link will be emailed to participants upon registration Please register for the workshop at this link: http://ucanr.

Exciting news! The UC Cooperative Extension Specialty Crops Program for Alameda and Contra Costa Counties has a new email newsletter. Subscribe to the new Diablo Region Crops Newsletter.

In this issue: 1. New Private Applicator Certificate requirements, County Exam Preparation & Testing Events 2. Winegrape growers: UC Davis Viticulture & Enology On the Road 3.

We are extending an invitation to meet the candidates for the Contra Costa & Alameda Counties UC Cooperative Extension Specialty Crops Advisor. We have selected five final candidates for the UC Farm Advisor and welcome your participation.

50th Quad-County Walnut Institute Monday, March 9th Robert J.

Pesticide Safety Training in Spanish Knightsen, CA 94548 *** Pre-registration Required *** Handlers *check in: 7:30 - 8:00am Friday, March 13 - 8:00AM to 11:00AM Thursday, May 7th - 8:00AM to 11:00AM Field Workers *check in: 7:30 - 8:00am Thursday, April 16th - 8:00AM to 10:00AM Thursday, May 28th...

Have you considered climate smart farming practices such as: carefully managing fertilizer amending soil with compost growing cover crops reducing tillage passes planting hedgerows restoring riparian habitat Have you already implemented some of these, or run into barriers?

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