…when compared to competitive programs. In a 2016 study conducted by University of California Extension, Rhyme fungicide was used in a drip irrigation protocol for the control of powdery mildew….
Study Better Understands Smoke Damage in Vineyards
UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) researchers have been closely examining smoke damage in vineyards, following the significant wildfires in Northern California in recent years. A new study on the issue highlights…
Hmong-Language Pesticide Safety Videos Available from DPR
…UC Cooperative Extension in Fresno County. The series, Complying with Pesticide Laws and Regulations in California covers multiple areas of farm safety including personal protective equipment and understanding pesticide product…
USDA Extends Deadlines for Dairy Margin Coverage, Market Facilitation Programs
…business at the local USDA office is at a premium. We hope this deadline extension will allow producers the opportunity to participate in these important programs.” Authorized by the 2018…
Farm Groups Partner to Help Farmers Manage Stress
…individuals who interact with farmers and ranchers to recognize signs of stress and offer help. Based on the farm stress program Michigan State University Extension developed for the U.S. Department…
San Benito County Farmer Honored for Distinguished Service
…on walnuts alone. He served on the California Walnut Commission and participated in research projects through University of California Cooperative Extension. An experimental walnut variety in the UC Davis collection…
Voluntary Agreements Remain Viable for California Water
The concept of a more cooperative approach to water management has been gaining more and more support after initial skepticism earlier in the year. It appears that state officials are…
2020 Will Be International Year of Plant Health
…of the objectives for the year is to enable increased cooperative actions between all stakeholders including governments, academia, and the private sector. UN Secretary-General António Guterres is encouraging the dedication…
Survey Reveals Crucial Data on Fusarium Head Blight
…if it hasn’t struck recently. Another important finding was that farmers get disease and management information from two top sources—crop advisors/private consultants and Extension agents. Since the survey, steps have…
Fire Prevention Tips for Your Chicken Coop
…the winter months it may be best to explore safer heating options or placing lights on a timer. The unsafe use of extension cords can also be very dangerous. Overloading…
UCCE Addressing Watergrass Issues in California Rice Fields
Researchers from UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) are looking closely at the watergrass issues in California rice fields to get a better understanding of the problem. Watergrass has historically been a…
Improving Nutrient Management in California
…kind of nutrient education and management,” Ross noted. “So, we’ve got a great infrastructure out there, that really supplements what Cooperative Extension has done historically.” Listen to the report below….
Sterile NOW Project Sees Major Improvement
…males weren’t really responding to pheromones,” U.C. Cooperative Extension Assistant Specialist Houston Wilson said. “We weren’t recovering them in any sort of high numbers in any of the released blocks.” Wilson is…
BQA Campaign Seeks Greater Understanding of Industry Efforts
…and BQA helps bridge that gap.” Brandi Karisch, beef cattle extension specialist at Mississippi State University, says as a mother of two young children she sees the problem frequently. “In…