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Lately, I have been corresponding with growers and consultants about slow spring growth in their alfalfa fields. There are several reasons why growth may resume slowly this spring. I describe them below and discuss some way we may be able to manage for them. Wet winter and spring.

Two of Kearney's researchers, Jeff Dahlberg and Khaled Bali joined Dan Putnam of UC Davis in a trip to Pakistan to talk with Pakistani researchers, academics, and farmers about forage production.

While it's pretty common for Californians to set aside their complaints about rainy weather because we need the water, the flip side for the Central Coast strawberry industry is ruined fruit and plant problems. I've been seeing a number of fields with the problem of Photo 1 below.

Growers (mainly pistachios) and crop consultants in the southern and western parts of the San Joaquin Valley have recently reported the spread of alkaliweed from low-lying saline or alkaline soils (including seasonal wetlands and floodplains) into irrigation ditches, orchards, and some agricultural...

2019 Kern County Almond Day Thursday, April 11, 2019 Kern Agricultural Pavilion See attached for agenda and registration link...

2019 Kern County Almond Day Thursday, April 11, 2019 Kern Agricultural Pavilion See attached for agenda and registration link...

There is little doubt that the heavy late rains we've seen in spring, 2019 in the northern part of California will reduce yields and quality for many alfalfa growers. How much depends upon soil type and the flooding risk of individual fields and the health of the plants during this stress period.

Save the Date: Thursday, April 18, 2019 Where: UC Davis Conference Center When: 9:00am to 5:00pm 18-19 - Honoring Larry Williams: A Program Focused on Vineyard Water Management Professor Larry Williams retired from UC Davis in June 2018 after 36 years in the Department of Viticulture and Enology.

4-H County Ambassadors Public Speaking Workshop Local Hiking Opportunity Disney Physics Lab & 4-H-Memorial Day weekend registration open Sustainable You! Summer Camp registration open 3 Golden Opportunities for 4-H'ers...