Workshops

Small Farms Seminar - May 6, 2025 Free Event5:00 pm dinner and informational booths5:30 presentationsFairgrounds in Quincy  This event is designed for livestock producers of all sizes and ages! Come learn goat and sheep herd health tips from veterinarian Rosie Bush, DVM, UC Davis, School of…

Learn about Invasive Shot Hole Borer (ISHB), MediterraneanOak Borer (MOB), and other woodboring insects of forest and landscape trees.Presentations will discuss origin, lifecycle, geographic distribution,detection, trapping, and management of these pests.Partners: Marin, Napa, and Sonoma County Agricultural…

Ready to learn about pollination?  Find out about the loving interplay between pollinators and flowers that keeps the ecosystem in balance (and food on our tables!)We will discuss bee nesting habits, hosts and nectar plants and causes for decline in the bee population-and other tips on attracting bees…

 You and your family are invited to join the Master Gardeners of Sonoma County for a workshop and walking tour of the Los Guilicos Demonstration and Teaching Garden, designed to deepen your understanding of botany and how it relates to gardening.  We will delve into the fascinating world of plants…

Everything is coming up roses! Roses bring beauty, fragrance, and romance into our lives.  Whether you are  new to roses or experienced, a Master Gardener will inform and inspire you about the selection, planting, care and feeding of roses.   You'll learn how easy it is to bring the…

Join the hands-on Sharpshooter and Leafhopper identification workshop covering how to identify important species using eye loupes and/or magnification visors! Please join Chris Chen, Viticulture Advisor, and Cindy Kron, IPM Advisor, for the UCCE Sonoma Sharpshooter & Leafhopper ID Workshop. Free to…

Transition to Certified Organic WorkshopFor farmers and ranchers interested in transitioning to certified organic production. Whether or not you are already using organic practices, this workshop is for you. Learn about management principles, administrative processes, and available assistance programs to…

Integrated Pest Management--Managing pest with environmentally sound methods, and answers to your "bugly" problems.   Come and hear about multiple techniques for effective pest control that are the least toxic.  Discover methods to keep bad pests away and encourage beneficial insects, all…

Now is the time to plant warm season vegetables to harvest over the summer months, following the #1 rule; plant what you and your family like to eat!   

Join UCCE Imperial County extension adviser's as they present theVegetable Production and IPM for Conventional and Organic SystemsThis workshop will feature presentations on various aspects of agriculture in Southwest desert region including vegetable disease updates and management, emergent…