Agriculture

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UC Ag Experts Talk Webinar Series: Event

Webinar: Invasive Weed Management in SoCal — Invasive Annual Grasses, Mustards, Perennial Grasses, and Stinknet

Event Date
Aug 19, 2026

This webinar is part of an invasive weed species miniseries. Dr. Chris McDonald, UC Cooperative Extension Inland and Desert Natural Resources Advisor, will cover the biology, spread, and management of several common weeds in Southern California, including invasive annual grasses, mustards, and difficult to…
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UC Ag Experts Talk Webinar Series: Event

Webinar: Management of Ludwigia decurrens in California

Event Date
Aug 12, 2026

This webinar is part of an invasive weed species miniseries. Dr. Whitney Brim- Deforest, University of California Cooperative Extension Rice and Wild Rice Advisor, Sutter-Yuba Counties, will focus on the history of Ludwigia decurrens (winged primrose willow) in California, as well as the mapping efforts and…
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UCCE in Santa Barbara County: Event

Garden Workshop: Backyard Composting

Event Date
May 23, 2026

Join Master Gardeners in a garden workshop at the Santa Maria Public Library on Backyard Composting We will cover why we should compost, how it works, what materials are needed, methods and their pros and cons, the do's and don'ts, and troubleshooting issues.  May 23, 2026 |  11AM to…
UCCE in Santa Barbara County
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Webinar - Advancing IPPM: Pollinators, Natural Enemies, and the Economic Value of Habitat

Event Date
Jul 22, 2026

This webinar is part of the Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management series. Dr. Lora Morandin, Associate Director of the Pollinator Partnership, will give a brief overview on how pest control and pollination benefit the ecosystem. She will also discuss the importance of wild pollinators to pollination and…
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Agricultural Application Engineering Laboratory: Event

Orchard Spray Nozzle Day

Event Date
May 29, 2026

This is a half-day workshop featuring expert-led presentations and field demonstrations focused on nozzle selection, configuration, spray delivery optimization, and emerging technologies in automatic nozzle systems. Specific emphasis will be placed on a novel nozzle selection technology developed at the…
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UC Small Farms Network: Event

(En Espanol) Prepare for the Private Applicator Certificate (PAC) licensing exam

Event Date
May 13, 2026

[Detalles del evento] Location: Online Cost: FreeThe 2026 UC ANR Pesticide Safety Training from the Small Farms Network is intended to support small-scale and diversified family farms, as well as beginning, immigrant, and refugee farmers, in applying and handling pesticides safely and effectively. This 2…
UC Small Farms Network
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Webinar: Perennial Weed Management in Vineyards and Orchards

Event Date
Jun 3, 2026

This webinar is part of the UC Ag Experts Talk series. Jorge Angeles, Weed Management Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension, Tulare, Kings, and Fresno Counties, will provide an overview of commonly found perennial weeds in orchards and vineyards in the San Joaquin Valley and cover key…
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Webinar: Impact of Grapevine Nursery Cultural Practices on Trunk Diseases

Event Date
May 13, 2026

This webinar is part of the UC Ag Experts Talk series. Dr. Philippe Rolshausen, Professor Cooperative Extension Specialist in Subtropical Horticulture with the Dept. of Botany and Plant Sciences at UC Riverside, will give a general overview of production methods and disease certification program for…
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