Peachtree borer can wreak havoc on several stone fruit crops such as peach, cherry, and plum trees. Controlling the insect can be challenging because, as their name describes, the pest…
Winners Announced for WRCCA Awards and Scholarships
…Luis Obispo in the Natural Resources Management and Environmental Science Department. She plans to expand and adapt course materials for Soil Health and Plant Nutrition and Advanced Soil Fertility courses….
Federal Wildfire Bill Receives Support from Ag Groups
…along with the American Farm Bureau Federation sent a letter of support for the Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020. The legislation would provide federal land management with…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-22-20
…process tomatoes, and an upcoming online workshop to discuss wildlife damage management. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet…
Week in Review: HLB Solution in Sight? Ag Avoids Some Legislative Challenges
…has been made available to help promote a better understanding of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive all of the biggest headlines in agriculture….
Stakeholder Input Sought for Agriculture Innovation Agenda
…of sources. Farmers, trade associations, commodity boards, and any others involved in the supply chain or in the development of best management practices and technologies are encouraged to comment. The…
Bilingual SGMA Video Series to Foster Better Understanding
State and local agencies are continuing to work to implement the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). With SGMA’s far-reaching implications, Ph.D. Candidate at UC Merced, Vicky Espinoza has created a…
Dealing with a Prolific Garden Pest: Leafhoppers
How to deal with a prolific garden pest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Brett Hondow from Pixabay Leafhoppers can be found in just about any…
Proper Land Management Can Help Forest Owners Ease Wildfire Risk Following Mass Tree Die-off
…Kocher, the publication presents the extent of the die-off in the Sierra Nevada, and describes different factors that contributed to the vast loss of tree life – including land management…
Almond Update: Irrigation Research Plans For Future of Water Management
…Listen to Saa’s full interview. Almond Update: Irrigation Research Plans For Future of Water Management About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef…
Continuing Education Events for Pest Management Professionals
The Fall 2020 Continuing Education for Pest Management Professionals series has a new format for this year. The new format for the series will be a combination of in-person classroom…
UCCE Continuing Education Seminars for September and October
…on specific weed species, resistance management, and new herbicides in rice. Agronomy Advisor Sarah Light will be discussing opportunities to decrease environmental risk through pesticide selection and application, accurate diagnosis,…
UC Cooperative Extension and Colusa RCD launch ‘Soil Health Connection’
…already released episodes touching on the connections between soils and economics, agroecology, nutrient management, conservation, regenerative agriculture and more. Featured guests from a multitude of backgrounds help capture differing perspectives…
Registration Available for Alfalfa and Forage Virtual Field Day
…their potential uses, as well as an alfalfa pest IPM update. A full agenda for the event along with registration information for the Zoom meeting is available online. Listen to…