Author Archives: Sacramento Valley Orchards

Soil Moisture Sensor Selection is Confusing

So, every few weeks the question comes up of whether to install soil moisture meters which leads to the question of which to buy and install or have installed.  And then come the questions of what do the readings mean and why aren’t the readings consistent?  Or maybe this question arrives after the grower has installed the sensors or system and the values don’t conform to a known or knowable pattern. Continue reading

Are You In Compliance with the New Worker Protection Standards?

We are in the midst of a new and changing era of Worker Protection Standards (WPS), which is meant to increase protections for agricultural fieldworkers and pesticide handlers from pesticide exposure when they’re working in farms, forests, nurseries and greenhouses. Keep reading to learn about current and upcoming changes, as well as information on Instructor Training Programs. Continue reading

Help Wanted: Join the Dialogue on Herbicide Resistant Weeds

Are you planning on attending the World Ag Expo? As part of a national effort on developing research and regulatory priorities related to the challenging problems of herbicide-resistant weeds, the Weed Science Society of America is sponsoring a half-day regional workshop to discuss the issues, potential solutions, and technical and economic barriers related to resistant weeds. Continue reading

Early Registration Ends September 1 for the Almond Short Course

UC ANR Cooperative Extension in collaboration with UC Davis is offering an integrated orchard management short course on all phases of almond culture and production on November 8-10, 2016 in Modesto. The program will provide participants the latest information and research from UC Faculty, Cooperative Extension Specialists, and Farm Advisors.
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