Crop Management
Annual nutrient management conference in California goes to virtual format
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) and the Western Plant Health Association (WPHA) announce registration is now open for their 28th annual nutrient management conference Oct. 28-29.... more »
UC Cooperative Extension and Colusa RCD launch ‘Soil Health Connection’
University of California Cooperative Extension and the Colusa County Resource Conservation District announce the launch of the Soil Health Connection, an informative outreach YouTube channel. The channel hosts virtual discussions and interviews with leading soil science researchers and farmers... more »
Utilizing cover crops at the 2020 Great Lakes EXPO
Understanding soil health and fertility is one of the most important areas of research for fruit growers. At the 2020 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO, a couple of the highlighted sessions will... more »
Take a virtual tour of the Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center
Due to Michigan State University policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan State University Extension is unable to host in-person meetings. Unfortunately, this includes our annual Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center open house and annual Leelanau Horticultural Society dinner and... more »
NNYADP ground cherry, goldenberry research: Mixed results
Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP)-funded research evaluating harvesting and production respectively of ground cherries and goldenberries produced mixed results. The good news: a harvesting frame built to efficiently collect ground cherries worked well. The unwelcome... more »
UC Davis work on bee health; pollination gets boost from popular snack maker
The KIND Foundation has pledged $150,000 to help UC Davis work on bee health and pollination led by Professor Neal Williams in the Department of Entomology and Nematology. Support for the Williams Lab is part... more »
Crop care in California topic of Ag Innovations Conference set for Sept. 15-16
The fourth AG Innovations Conference: Comprehensive Crop Care will be held Sept. 15-16. The University of California Cooperative Extension’s Entomology and Biologicals Advisor, Surendra Dara is hosting the Virtual Conference on Comprehensive Crop Care. According to... more »
Valent USA opens new innovation center in northern California
Valent U.S.A. has opened a new state-of-the-art facility in San Ramon, called the North American Innovation Center (NAIC), that physically unites employees from its California technical center in Dublin and headquarters in Walnut Creek. According... more »
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