We have three upcoming meetings in the San Joaquin Valley: January 13: North San Joaquin Valley Almond Day January 18: Statewide Pistachio Day February 2: Tri-County Walnut Day The agendas and location are in the attached PDF.
Stink bugs and plant bugs in fruit crops, guest article with an herbicide sprayer checklist by Kurt Hembree, and March 20th nutrient management meeting announcement...
Kris Tollerup will be holding a meeting on mating disruption at the Kearney REC in Parlier, California on September 25. 2.5 units of other credits will be offered. For more information, please see the attached flier.
Come learn basic irrigation management in orchards and vineyards at the Madera Farm Bureau from 8-10 AM on August 27. We will cover evapotranspiration, soil sensors, and pressure chambers. Registration is free, but since space is limited, required.
Alkalaiweed is a new weed popping up in pistachio orchards. If you have it, please participate in a survey to help us learn more about it. Pistachio crop insurance listening session held on March 13th in the Madera County Farm Bureau building.
Come to the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center to see a research trial examining whole orchard recycling, fumigation, and a nitrogen+phosphorus fertilization trial. We will also be having talks on phytophthora management in newly planted almonds.
Maximizing walnut quality to improve value in a low-price year, Regulated Deficit Irrigation in Almonds to Manage Hull Rot, and On-Farm Recharge on Pecans for Groundwater Sustainability Includes a Survey on grower interest in the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and On Farm Recharge (OF...
Come to the 2019 orchard IPM meeting. Hear talks on hull rot in almonds, navel orangeworm control, orchard weed management, and updates from the Madera County Agricultural Commissioner's office. Location and times in the atttached PDF.
Are you interested in soil health and/or have questions about whole orchard recycling? Come attend a field day in Gustine on May 18! Details are in the attached flier.
