Sacramento Valley Orchards

North Valley Nut Conference - Silver Dollar Fairgrounds
2023-01-19 07:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, 2357 Fair St, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Thursday, January 19, 2023
2 hours PCA CE, 4.5 hours CCA CE.
7 am Registration
8 am Butte and Glenn Co Ag Commissioners Update
Louis Mendoza, Butte Co Ag Commissioner
Marci Skelton, Glenn Co Ag Commissioner
8:30 Navel orangeworm management in nut crops
Sudan Gyawaly, UC IPM Advisor, Sacramento Valley
9:00 Irrigation strategies for north valley nut crops
Curt Pierce, UCCE Area Irrigation and Water Resources Advisor
9:30 Break
10:30 Walnut mold management
Themis Michailides, UC Davis Plant Pathologist
11:00 Phytophthora management updates in almond and walnut
Jamie Ott, UCCE Orchard Advisor
11:30 Key management lessons in almond and walnut
Luke Milliron, UCCE Orchard Advisor
Hosted lunch
Lunch presentation
Pollinator Health Management
Rory Crowley and Patricia Stock, Seeds for Bees.
Cindy Daley, Dean, College of Agriculture, CSU Chico
Registration linked below.

2023 UCCE Southern Sacramento Valley Almond Grower Meeting- Woodland
2023-01-18 13:00 - 17:00 | Norton Hall, 70 Cottonwood Street, Woodland, CA, 95695
Afternoon of January 18, 2023, Woodland
Thank you to Bayer Crop Science for their generous meeting sponsorship
1.5 hours of PCA CE hours (“other”) requested
3.5 hours of CCA CE hours approved (includes 0.5 hr Nutr Man + 0.5 hr Soil&Water Man
[The same presentations will be made in Arbuckle the morning of Jan 18th]
1:00 PM Maximizing almond profitability in a lean price year
Brittney Goodrich, UC Davis
1:30 PM Monitoring almond tree irrigation and stress: How new tools stack up
Ken Shackel, UC Davis
2:00 PM Managing bacterial and fungal pathogens in almond leaves and nuts
Jim Adaskaveg, UC Riverside
2:30 PM Almond pest management in lean times
Sudan Gyawaly, UCCE Sacramento Valley IPM Advisors
3:00 PM Break
3:30 PM Optimizing pesticide applications when every penny counts
Franz Niederholzer, UCCE Sutter-Yuba-Colusa
4:00 PM Rootstock selection to avoid management costs and optimize yield
Kat Jarvis-Shean, UCCE Sacramento-Solano-Yolo
4:30 PM Fertilizer management: Budgeting for your trees and your bottom line
Franz Niederholzer, UCCE Sutter-Yuba-Colusa
Kat Jarvis-Shean, UCCE Sacramento-Solano-Yolo
5:00 PM Adjourn

2023 UCCE Southern Sacramento Valley Almond Grower Meeting- Arbuckle
2023-01-18 08:00 - 12:00 | Arbuckle Golf Club, 5918 Hillgate Rd, Arbuckle, CA, 95912, United States
Morning of January 18, 2023, Arbuckle
Thank you to Bayer Crop Science for their generous meeting sponsorship
3.5 hours of CCA CE hours approved (includes 0.5 hr Nutr Man + 0.5 hr Soil&Water Man
[The same presentations will be made in Woodland the afternoon of Jan 18th]
8:00 AM Maximizing almond profitability in a lean price year
Brittney Goodrich, UC Davis
8:30 AM Rootstock selection to avoid management costs and optimize yield
Kat Jarvis-Shean, UCCE Sacramento-Solano-Yolo
9:00 AM Monitoring almond tree irrigation and stress: How new tools stack up
Ken Shackel, UC Davis
9:30 AM Optimizing pesticide applications when every penny counts
Franz Niederholzer, UCCE Sutter-Yuba-Colusa
10:00 AM Break
10:30 AM Managing bacterial and fungal pathogens in almond leaves and nuts
Jim Adaskaveg, UC Riverside
11:00 AM Almond pest management in lean times
Sudan Gyawaly, UCCE Sacramento Valley IPM Advisors
11:30 AM Fertilizer management: Budgeting for your trees and your bottom line
Franz Niederholzer, UCCE Sutter-Yuba-Colusa
Kat Jarvis-Shean, UCCE Sacramento-Solano-Yolo
12:00 PM Adjourn

Webinar: Practical Canker Management in Almond and Prune
2022-09-29 09:30 - 10:30 | CA
Thursday Sep 29, 2022 9:00-10:30 AM
The webinar will feature UC plant pathologists Dr. Florent Trouillas and Dr. Themis Michailides discussing the latest best management practices for almond and prune cankers, respectively. There will be lots of opportunity for Q&A – so do not miss this opportunity to learn how to best protect and preserve your trees for long-term orchard success!
Register in advance: https://ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pQVKFD4VRq6I7rEKHnFkXw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Agenda:
9:00-9:30 Prune Canker Management from Themis Michailides
9:30-10:00 Almond Canker Management from Florent Trouillas
10:00-10:30 Discussion and attendee Q&A
For folks who can’t attend or want to watch it back – this webinar will be recorded.

Bios: Regenerative Farming Practices at Handy Farms
2022-08-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Handy Farms, Handy Farms, 6010 Piedmont Rd, Corning, CA, 96021, United States
Clayton Handy will talk about gopher management using owl boxes
and daffodil plantings, intercropping vegetables within the orchard, marketing regenerative practices, and more. Clayton will also give a
practical demonstration of sap sampling for nutrient management.
Cindy Daley (Director and Co-founder of the Center for Regenerative Agriculture & Resilient Systems) will talk about her work on cover cropping in orchards.
1 hr of CDFA INMP CEU will be offered at this event.
Coffee, water, and snacks will be provided. Attendance for this event is limited. If you RSVP and are unable to attend, please contact us at ecologicalfarming@caff.org so others may attend.
For more info: ecolologicalfarming@caff.org

Contract Grazing For livestock integrated cropping systems Webinar
2022-08-16 18:30 - 20:00 | CA
Hosted by UCANR and SAREP
Partake in a facilitated discussion on the logistics of contract grazing in cropping systems.
Speakers include:
Dan Macon: Livestock and Natural Resource Advisor
Stephanie Larson: Match.Graze
Martin Bernal-Hafner: Alta Orsa Winery
Bianca Soares: Star Creek Land Stewards
Mark Paddock: Capay Hills Orchard
For more information, please contact UCANR crop-livestock integration intern,
Paulina Binsfeld, at pjbinsfelddebus@ucdavis.edu.

UC Davis Prune Breeding Program Summer Field Meeting
2022-08-04 09:30 - 11:00 | Prune Breeding block at Wolfskill Experimental Station, Winters, CA
2022 Summer Prune Field Meeting
Thursday, August 04, 2022
9:30 AM- 11:00 AM
Arrive and tour the UC Davis selection blocks with your fellow prune industry members. Come see the new, promising cultivars with fruit on the trees.
The group will be meeting by the rootstock block on Wintu Way in Winters, CA.

From Putah Creek Rd (heading west), left on Wintu Way

First left through the gate

*Please RSVP via email to Sarah at Scastro@ucdavis.edu*

Orchard-livestock integration Webinar
2022-07-27 16:30 - 18:00 | CA
Hosted by UCANR and SAREP
Come listen to a panel of producers and researchers discuss the opportunities
and challenges in livestock integrated orchard systems in California, as well
as current research projects. Share the space to voice your own questions,
concerns, and ideas!
Topics include:
1. Food safety concerns with keeping animals in orchards
2. Current research and findings on integrated system’s health
3. Producer practical experience
4. Discussion panel
Sign up today: http://ucanr.edu/orchard-livestock
For more information, please contact UCANR crop-livestock integration intern,
Paulina Binsfeld, at pjbinsfelddebus@ucdavis.edu.

Advances in Pistachio Water Management Workshop
2022-07-07 09:00 - 16:30 | International Agri-Center, 4500 South Laspina Street, Tulare, CA, 93274, United States
With: UC Cooperative Extension, UC Davis, California Pistachio Research Board, CDFA
WORKSHOP AGENDA
Morning Session – (9:00 am – 1:00 pm)

8:30 – 9:00 am: On-site Registration
9:00 – 9:15 am: Welcome and Updates on the California Pistachio Industry
(B. Klein, California Pistachio Research Board)
Block A – Basic Principles & Information for Irrigation Management – Moderator: B. Sanden
9:15 – 9:45 am: Water Supply Shortages and Implications for Nut Production in the San Joaquin Valley
(Mike Wade, California Farm Water Coalition)
9:45 – 10:15 am Soil-Plant-Water Relations for Pistachio Under Non-stress and Stress Conditions
(C. M. Culumber, UCCE Fresno County)
10:15 – 10:45 am: Pistachio Nutrient Management with Limited Water
(D. Amaral, UCCE Kings and Tulare Counties)
10:45 – 11:15 am: Results from the CDFA-funded Research Project (2016-2020) on Pistachio ET and Kc
(D. Zaccaria, UC Davis)
11:15 – 11:30 am COFFEE BREAK
Block B – Information Developed through Research Efforts – Moderator: C. M. Culumber
11:30 – 12:00 pm: Mapping Soil Salinity in Micro-irrigated Pistachio Orchards
(E. Scudiero, UC Riverside)
12:00 – 12:30 pm: Pistachio Tree Training, Canopy Management, and Water-related Implications
(B. Lampinen, UC Davis)
12:30 – 1:00 pm: Real-field Irrigation Scheduling for Pistachio
(B. Sanden, UCCE Kern County)
1:00 – 1:45 pm LUNCH BREAK
Afternoon Session: 1:45 – 4.30 pm
Block C – Water Management Aspects – Moderator: E. Scudiero
1:45 – 2:15 pm: Advantages and Challenges of Satellite Remote Sensing of ET for Compliance with the SGMA Regulation
(J. Kimmelshue, Land IQ)
2:15 – 2:45 pm Strategies for Pistachio Irrigation Management with Limited and Impaired Water Supplies
(C.M. Culumber, UCCE Fresno County)
2:45 – 3:15 pm: Use of FRET – Forecast ETo from the National Weather Service for Prospective Irrigation Scheduling
(R. Snyder/D. Zaccaria, UC Davis)
3:15 – 3:30 pm SNACK BREAK
Block D – Water and Energy Use – Moderator: D. Zaccaria
3:30 – 4:00 pm Energy Supply and Demand for Pistachio Irrigation and Production (A. Aghajanzadeh, Klimate Consulting)
4:00 – 4:30 pm Advantages and Challenges of Micro-irrigation Automation for Water and Energy Use Optimization
(James Nichols, HotSpot Ag.)
4:30 pm WORKSHOP ADJOURN
Topics include: Pistachio soil-plant-water relations, stress physiology, evapotranspiration and crop coefficients, soil-water budgeting, soil characterization and salinity mapping, tree water status, irrigation scheduling, and strategies for Pistachio irrigation management under limited and impaired water supplies. A set of irrigation-related methods, technologies, and products to help growers schedule and manage irrigation will also be presented during the Workshop.
Registration: $60
Registration includes participation to the morning and afternoon sessions, coffee breaks, lunch meal, and access to the workshop presentations.
Online Registration Link: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=37579
***CEU Credits available***
Who should attend: Pistachio growers and farm managers, representatives from the pistachio production industry, irrigation consultants and practitioners, CCAs, CPAs, water resource managers, water conservation districts’ personnel, irrigation districts’ managers, extension specialists and advisors, professional researchers, university students, and representatives from state agencies.
Questions:
For registration questions, please contact Samantha Lemus: samanthl@ucr.edu
For questions regarding the Morning and Afternoon Sessions, please contact Catherine Mae Culumber (cmculumber@ucanr.edu) and Daniele Zaccaria (dzaccaria@ucdavis.edu).
List of speakers/presenters and email contacts:

Bob Klein – California Pistachio Research Board: bobk@acpistachios.org
Mike Wade – California Farm Water Coalition)
Catherine Mae Culumber – UCCE Fresno County: cmculumber@ucanr.edu
Douglas Amaral – UCCE Kings and Tulare Counties: amaral@ucanr.edu
Daniele Zaccaria – UC Davis: dzaccaria@ucdavis.edu
Elia Scudiero – USDA US Salinity Laboratory: scudiero@ucr.edu
Bruce Lampinen – UC Davis: bdlampinen@ucdavis.edu
Blake Sanden – UCCE Kern County: blsanden@ucanr.edu
Rick Snyder – UC Davis: rlsnyder@ucdavis.edu
Joel Kimmelshue – Land IQ: jkimmelshue@landiq.com
Arian Aghajanzadeh – Klimate Consulting: arianagha@gmail.com
James Nichols – HotSpot Ag: james@hotspotag.com

Almond Variety Trial & Irrigation Management Demonstration
2022-06-23 08:30 - 10:30 | Chico State University Farm Pavilion, 311 Nicholas C Shouten Ln, Chico, CA, 95928
June 23, 2022, Thursday
8:30 – 10:30 AM
UCCE field day at CSU Chico University Farm featuring a walking tour of the Butte County Almond Variety Trial, hands-on demonstration for using the pressure chamber, and discussion of new irrigation technologies.
Location:
Almond Regional Variety Site at CSU Chico University Farm
39.68725453109286, -121.81678062348102
Direction to precise location on the farm:
Enter the farm on Nicholas C Shouten Ln and stay straight on that road (DO NOT TURN RIGHT towards the farm office/pavilion/dairy unit). Continue straight past the greenhouses and continue straight towards the back of the farm (past a farm gate) and to the location circled near “Pecans” on the map.
Regional Almond Variety Trial is the almond orchard across from the pecans.

Biologically Integrated Orchard Systems (BIOS)
2022-06-16 09:00 - 12:00 | CA
Thursday, July 16, 2022
9:00-12:00 PM
There will be a predatory mite release demonstration using a custom backpack sprayer, as well as an application of natural enemy insect attractants. Furthermore, there will be a demonstration of an Unruh roller crimper for cover crop management and a discussion on maximizing the potential of your cover crops as predatory insect habitat.
Speakers include Daniel Unruh of Princeton Ranch, and Amber Vinchesi-Vahl of UCCE Colusa County. 2 DPR CEUs applied for attending this event.
Coffee and donuts provided.
For more information, contact ecologicalfarming@CAFF.org
This event is sponsored by CAFF (Community Alliance with Family Farmers), UCCE (University of California Cooperative Extension), and CDFA (California Department of Food and Agriculture).

Glenn County Walnut Field Day 2022
2022-06-09 08:30 - 11:30 | Rd I, Butte City, CA, 39.474834, -121.980440, Butte, CA, 95920, United States
June 09 2022 |8:30-11:30 AM
8:30-9:00: Sign-in and refreshments Refreshments courtesy of PMS Instrument Company and PressureBomb Express
9:00-10:00: Clonal ‘Paradox’ Walnut Rootstock Plot Tour
• Discuss growth characteristics and yield performance of commercially available clonal ‘Paradox’ rootstocks and new clonal ‘Paradox’ genotypes developed by the University of California, USDA-ARS, and UCCE
• Walk through replicated research plot consisting of ‘Chandler’ on eight rootstocks| Luke Milliron, UCCE Farm Advisor, Butte/Glenn/Tehama Counties Janine Hasey, UCCE Farm Advisor Emeritus, Sutter/Yuba/Colusa Counties
10:00-11:30: Hands-on Pressure Chamber Workshop
• Discuss using the plant-based pressure chamber for irrigation timing
• Practice using the pressure chamber and learn how to interpret the results
Speakers include: Luke Milliron, UCCE Farm Advisor, Butte/Glenn/Tehama Counties Bruce Lampinen, UC Davis, Walnut Specialist Ken Shackel, UC Davis, Plant Science Professor Curt Pierce, UCCE Area Irrigation & Water Resources Advisor, Glenn/Tehama/Colusa/Shasta Counties Janine Hasey, UCCE Farm Advisor Emeritus, Sutter/Yuba/Colusa Counties Clarissa Reyes, UCCE Orchard Systems Staff Research Associate, Butte/Glenn/Tehama Counties
Questions: Luke Milliron at (530) 828–9666 or find updated information at: sacvalleyorchards.com/events/
2.5 hours CEU credits approved

North Valley Nut Conference
2022-06-08 07:00 - 12:00 | Glenn County Fairgrounds, 221 E Yolo St, Orland, CA, 95963, United States
June 08, 2022 7 AM-12 PM
AGENDA
7:00am Registration
7:30am Trade Show
8:30am Ag Commissioner Update
Marcie Skelton, Glenn County Ag Commissioner
9:00am Drought and Irrigation Management in Nut Crops
Dr. Ken Shackel, UC Davis
9:30am Trade Show
10:30am Foliage, Blossom, and Nut Diseases in Almonds
Dr. Jim Adaskaveg, UC Riverside
11:00am Differences in Managing Bot Canker and Blight of Walnut from Band Canker of Almond
Themis Michailides, UC Davis
11:30am Pistachio Production in the Sacramento Valley
Dr. Katherine Jarvis-Shean, UCCE
12:00pm Lunch
CE Credit:
DPR: 2.0 Hours; 1.5 other, 0.5 laws and regulations
CCA: 4.0 Hours; 0.5 soil and water, 1.0 professional development, 1.0 crop management, 1.5 integrated pest management
CDFA 0.5 Hours; 0.5 irrigation

Sutter County Walnut Field Day 2022
2022-06-07 08:30 - 11:30 | 4549 Railroad Ave., 4549 Railroad Ave, Yuba City, CA, 95991
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 | 8:30am
8:30-9:00: Sign-in and refreshments
Refreshments courtesy of PMS Instrument Company and PressureBomb Express
9:00-10:00: Clonal ‘Paradox’ Walnut Rootstock Plot Tour
• Discuss growth characteristics and yield performance of commercially available clonal ‘Paradox’ rootstocks and new clonal ‘Paradox’ genotypes developed by the University of California, USDA-ARS, and UCCE
• Walk through replicated research plot consisting of ‘Chandler’ on eight rootstocks
Janine Hasey, UCCE Farm Advisor Emeritus, Sutter/Yuba/Colusa Counties
Luke Milliron, UCCE Farm Advisor, Butte/Glenn/Tehama Counties
10:00-11:30 Hands-on Pressure Chamber Workshop
• Discuss using the plant-based pressure chamber for irrigation timing
• Practice using the pressure chamber and learn how to interpret the results
Speakers include:
Luke Milliron, UCCE Farm Advisor, Butte/Glenn/Tehama Counties
Bruce Lampinen, UC Davis, Walnut Specialist Ken Shackel, UC Davis, Plant Science Professor Curt Pierce, UCCE Area Irrigation & Water Resources Advisor, Glenn/Tehama/Colusa/Shasta Counties Janine Hasey, UCCE Farm Advisor Emeritus, Sutter/Yuba/Colusa Counties Clarissa Reyes, UCCE Orchard Systems Staff Research Associate, Butte/Glenn/Tehama Counties

Airblast 2022: Spray Application and Modeling Conference
2022-05-16 08:00 - 2022-05-18 17:00 | Online through Zoom
Objectives/Goals: A 3-day conference covering airblast pesticide spray application practices in orchards and vineyards, decision support tools for planning and evaluating spray applications, and drift modeling support for pesticide regulatory practices. Participants will gain a holistic view to better understand ongoing partnerships between academia, industry, and the regulatory community towards better stewardship of pesticides.
8 AM-3 PM Pacific Time each day
Day 1: General airblast spray application practice and equipment, and emerging technology.
Day 2: Modeling and decision support systems for improving spray deposition and efficacy.
Day 3: Pesticide drift modeling and data support for regulatory processes.
Who should attend? Anyone interested in or directly involved with tree and vine spray application practice, planning, supervision, advising, regulation, and/or advocacy.
Continuing Education Units: 17.00 CEUs (2.00 ‘Law’ & 15.00 ‘Other’) to be applied for from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR).
Requirements? You will need a laptop/desktop computer (PC or Mac) or a mobile device and a stable internet connection in order to participate in this conference.
More information can be found on our website here.
Contacts for More Information
Logistics and Registration: ANR Program Support or 530-750-1361 (messages only)
Program: Peter Larbi, UCCE Specialist; Greg Douhan, UCCE Farm Advisor; or Lynn Wunderlich, UCCE Farm Advisor

Nickels Soil Lab Annual Field Day 2022
2022-05-10 08:30 - 12:15 | Nickel’s Soil Lab Estate, 38.965391, -122.077322
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
IN PERSON at the Nickels Soils Laboratory, Green Bay Road, Arbuckle, CA

Preliminary Agenda:
8:30 am — Registration
Coffee and Donuts provided by Farm Credit Services of Colusa-Glenn, ACA
Cycle I: 9:20-10:45 am
1) Walnut rootstock trial for nematode management
Andreas Westphal, UC Riverside Extension Specialist
2) Navel orangeworm and codling moth control in walnuts.
Jhalendra Rijal, UC IPM Area Advisor, northern San Joaquin Valley
3) Leaffooted and stinkbug management in almond Sudan Gyawaly, UC IPM Associate Specialist, northern San Joaquin Valley
4) Phosphorus nutrition in young trees Phoebe Gordon, UCCE Orchard Systems Advisor, Madera and Merced Counties.
Cycle II: 10:45 am -12:10 pm
5) Walnut mold
Themis Michailides, UC Davis Plant Pathologist, UC Kearney
6) Cover crops for winter water capture
Vivian Wauters, UC Davis Plant Sciences Department
7) Irrigation technology update
Isaya Kisekka, Professor, UC Davis Department of Land, Air and Water
8) Self-fertile vs conventional almond plantings: 10 year review
Franz Niederholzer, UCCE Orchard Systems Advisor, Colusa and Sutter/Yuba Counties
12:15 pm – BBQ Tri-Tip Lunch by reservation.
————————Luncheon Topic/Speaker——————— Sites Reservoir update
Jerry Brown, Executive Director, Sites JPA
————————-Following lunch talk————————– GUSS robotic airblast sprayer Demonstration
Nickel’s Field Day is accompanied a voluntary BBQ tri-tip luncheon. Lunch cost is $20.00 (cash or check) and all proceeds received will benefit Pierce High School’s FFA Program.
1 hr PCA CE credits requested; 2.0 hours CCA CE credits (1.0 hr S&W Man, 1 hr IPM) requested
For a map, please follow the link below for more details and directions.
https://cecolusa.ucanr.edu/Pomology/

2022 Principles of Fruit & Nut Tree Growth, Cropping & Management
2022-03-07 08:00 - 2022-03-11 17:00 | Online through Zoom
Understanding the fundamentals of tree biology is essential to making sound orchard management and business decisions in the tree fruit and nut industry. However, access to educational courses on basic fruit and nut tree biology and how it relates to agronomic practices is limited. Our course incorporates lectures and field demonstrations to provide information on all aspects of basic plant biology and the relationship between plant biology and nuts and fruit orchard management.
Our course includes five days of instruction. Each day will have 4 hours of synchronous instruction, with supplemental video instruction, and question and answer sessions with our instructors.

Sacramento Valley Cover Crop Tour
2022-03-03 08:00 - 19:30 | Colusa County UCCE Office, 100 Sunrise Blvd., Suite E, Colusa, CA, 95932, United States
Join us for a tour of several cover crop sites in the Sacramento Valley including orchards
and annual crop fields. Cover crop species, cultivars and mixes including legumes, grasses
and brassicas will be showcased.
You’ll hear from farmers, extension specialists, and researchers on topics such as cover
crop selection, equipment to manage cover crops, considerations for cover crop
management, and building soil health.
View the detailed agenda . Continuing education units will be offered as applicable,
details to follow.
Hosted by Western Cover Crop Council – Southwest Region Committee and UC Cooperative Extension
Contacts for More Information
Program Content: Sarah Light, UCCE Agronomy Advisor, Sutter-Yuba and Colusa Counties
Logistics and Registration: ANR Program Support Unit, Julia Kalika, (530) 750-1361

Tehama County UCCE Walnut Day
2022-03-03 08:00 - 12:00 | Red Bluff Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road, Red Bluff, CA, 96080, United States
7:30 – Registration & refreshments
7:55 – Welcome & Overview
8:00 – Walnut Blight Management Update, Jim Adaskaveg, UC Riverside
8:30 – Choosing a Walnut Rootstock and Variety. Luke Milliron and Grower Panel TBD.
9:15 – Irrigation Management: UC Best Practices and Grower Experiences. Luke Milliron and Grower Panel TBD.
10:00 – Break
10:30 – Update on Weed Management in Orchards, Brad Hanson, UC Davis
11:00 – California Walnut Board Update – Pam Graviet, Jennifer Williams, Joshua Rahm
11:30 – Laws and Regulations Update. TBD, Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, Tehama County
Noon – Lunch

UCCE Southern Sac Valley Prune Day
2022-03-01 08:00 - 12:15 | 142 Garden Highway, Yuba City, 142 Garden Highway, Yuba City, CA, 95991, United States
1.0 hours PCA CE requested (0.5 L&R; 0.5 Other)
3.5 hours CCA CE requested (1.0 PM, 0.5 S&WM; 1.5 CM, 0.5 PD)
7:30 AM Registration & Coffee and Refreshments.
8:00 AM Prune production in challenging times.
Franz Niederholzer, UCCE Advisor, Colusa and Sutter/Yuba Counties
8:30 AM Cytospora management in prune orchards
Dr. Themis Michailides, UC Davis Plant Pathologist, UC Kearney
9:00 AM Update on mechanical hedging in prunes.
Dr. Rich Rosecrance, Professor, CSU Chico
9:30 AM Break
9:45 AM UC prune rootstock trials
Luke Milliron, UCCE Orchard Advisor, Butte/Glenn/Tehama Cos
10:15 AM Update on potential new prune cultivars from UC Davis
Sarah Castro, UC Davis Plant Sciences Department
10:45 AM California Prune Board update
Donn Zea & Kiaran Locy, California Prune Board Activities
11:15 AM Irrigation best practices in prunes.
Luke Milliron, UCCE Orchard Advisor, Butte/Glenn/Tehama Cos
11: 45 AM Prune grower regulatory update.
Matt Bozzo, Yuba Co Ag Comm; Sean Nelson, Sutter Co Ag Comm
12:15 PM Hosted Lunch (Thank you, CPB!)

UCCE Virtual Statewide Walnut Meeting
2022-02-22 - 2022-02-23 | Online
Save the date for February 22-23, 2022 for the UCCE Virtual Statewide Walnut Meeting!
Agenda and registration can be found HERE.
February 22nd – Day 1 Topics Pests and Diseases
3.5 hrs of DPR CE Credits

Managing Walnut Scale, an Insidious Pest in California Walnut Orchards
Research Updates on Major Walnut Pests-Navel Orangeworm, Codling Moth, and Walnut Husk Fly
Biology and Management of Flatheaded Borer in Walnuts
California Walnut Industry Update
Investigating Botryosphaeria/Phomopsis Diseases of Walnut in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties
Walnut Mold Management
Identifying Diseases of Walnut and Management Strategies

February 23 – Day 2 Topics General Orchard Management

Let the Tree Tell You when it’s Time to Start Irrigating
Walnut Whole Orchard Recycling (WOR): Early Results
Evaluating Different Cover Crop Mixes for Nitrogen Management in Walnut Orchards
Management and Environmental Impacts on Walnut Quality
Best Management Plans for Walnut Orchard Fertility and Salinity Management
Walnut Improvement Program (WIP) Updates
International Nut Markets: Economic Fundamentals for Walnuts
Five years of SGMA: Lessons Learned and New Challenges

Nematode Management Field Day in Almonds
2021-12-01 13:00 - 17:00 | Kearney Agricultureal Research and Extension Center, 9240 S Riverbend Avenue, Parlier, CA, 93648, United States
Come to the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center to learn about nematode management in almonds!
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
1:00-5:00 PM
CEUs pending.
Register here.

Nematode Management Field Day in Walnuts
2021-11-30 13:00 - 17:00 | Kearney Agricultureal Research and Extension Center, 9240 S Riverbend Avenue, Parlier, CA, 93648, United States
Come to the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center to learn about nematode management in walnuts!
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
1:00-5:00 PM
CEUs pending.
Register here.

UC Nitrogen Management Course
2021-11-08 - 2021-12-31 | Online
Are you interested in learning more about Nitrogen Management? Are you a Certified Crop Advisor seeking Continuing Education Units and/or preparing for the new California Nitrogen Specialty Exam? Have your grower clientele asked you if you are eligible to sign off on a Nitrogen Management Plan?
Registration for the UC Nitrogen Management course is now open at http://ucanr.edu/NitrogenCourse. The UC Nitrogen Course is taught online through a video series delivered by UC Researchers and Extension Specialists. Each module is eligible for Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) continuing education units (CEUs). The course is open to anyone interested in learning more about N management in California.
The curriculum addresses all the learning objectives set forth by the American Society of Agronomy (ASA) for the new California Nitrogen Management Specialty Exam. The video series opens next week November 8, 2021.
Register at http://ucanr.edu/nitrogencourse/
You may join the course at any time up until December 31, 2021
For more information contact Sat Darshan Khalsa at sdskhalsa@ucdavis.edu or 707-205-7007 or visit their FAQ page [https://ucanr.edu/sites/nitrogencourse/FAQ/].

UC Walnut Freeze Webinar Panel
2021-11-04 16:00 - 17:30 | Online
Sudden autumn freeze events have damaged walnut orchards in the Central Valley in 2018, 2019, and 2020. On November 4th, 2021 from 4:00-5:30 PM (PST) a panel of UC experts and growers will discuss lessons learned from these past freeze events and how to prepare for the next sudden autumn freeze.
Before the meeting, we encourage you to participate in this survey provided by University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) regarding freeze damage in walnuts. The purpose of this survey is to gain greater understanding of freeze damage in walnuts.
You can learn more by reading the recent article Five Steps to Prepare for the Next Sudden Autumn Freeze.
Register for the webinar here.

Sacramento Valley Tree Crop IPM Webinar
2021-11-04 07:30 - 11:00 | Online
Thursday, November 4, 2021
This is a webinar for anyone directly involved with pest and disease management in orchard production. We will discuss pest and disease issues including NOW management, mites management, wood cankers and other pests.
Event Agenda
7:30-8:30 am- Navel orangeworm and spider mites in almond and walnut, David Haviland, UCCE Kern County
8:30-9:00 am- Ag Commissioner Update, Marcie Skelton, Glenn Co Ag Commissioner
9:10-9:40 am- Quick review of pest management issues ahead of 2022 season, Roger Baldwin, UC Davis, Luke Milliron, UCCE, Franz Niederholzer, UCCE
9:40-10:10 am- Differences in managing Bot Canker and Blight of Walnut from Band Canker of Almond, Themis Michailides, UC Davis
10:10-10:40 am- Almond wood canker, Florent Trouillas, UC ANR
DPR Credits (Pending)
Register here.

CDFA HSP and SWEEP Grant Application Workshop
2021-11-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Glenn Success Square – Conference Center, 131 E Walker Street, Orland, California, 95963
FREE workshop for hands–on grant application assistance
When: Tuesday, November 2, 9:00 AM- 12:pm
Where: Glenn Success Square – Conference Center 131 E Walker StreetOrland, CA 95963
Schedule:
9:00 am – Healthy Soils Program (HSP)– Learn how to apply for grant funding to implement agricultural practices that improve soil health, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and store carbon 10:00 am – State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)– Learn how to apply for grant funding to implement irrigation systems that reduce greenhouse gases and save water on agricultural operations 11:00 am – Open House– Ask questions one–on–one or drop in to learn more
Access the HSP Grant Guidelines at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/healthysoils Access the SWEEP Grant Guidelines at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/sweep
One–on–one assistance is available, please schedule appointment in advance. For more information contact: UCCE Glenn County at (530) 865–1107 – Attn: Dana Yount Glenn County RCD at (530) 934–4601 x5 – Attn: Kandi Manhart

Sutter-Yuba-Colusa UCCE Special Grower IPM Meeting
2021-10-20 09:00 - 12:00 | 142 Garden Highway, Yuba City, 142 Garden Highway, Yuba City, CA, 95991, United States
Your choice– In person, or virtual!
IN PERSON Meeting:
Date: October 20th- 9:00 am -12:00 pm
Fee: Free
Where: Ag Building, 142 Garden Hwy, Yuba City
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WEBINAR SERIES:
October 4, 3-4 pm- Sacramento Valley Tree Crop IPM
October 11, 3-4 pm- Research Updates in Weed Management in Rice
October 18, 3-4 pm- Vegetable IPM in the Sacramento Valley
October 25, 3-4 pm – Optimizing Pesticide Applications and Relevant Field Crop Updates

Fee: $25 for 1, $40 for 2, $50 for 3, and $55 for 4
Where: Virtual webinar via Zoom (link and instructions to join will be emailed to registrants)
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Continuing education units (CEUs):

In-person: 3.0 hrs Other (pending)
Webinar: 1.0 hr Per Class Other (pending)

Got questions:

Program: Whitney Brim-DeForest [wbrimdeforest@ucanr.edu]
Logistics and registration: Rene McCrory [rjmccrory@ucanr.edu] or 530-822-7515

Register here.

Vertebrate Pest Council Virtual Workshop Series
2021-09-28 08:00 - 2021-09-29 10:00 | Online
Don’t miss this “virtual” opportunity to learn about methodologies and concepts involving human-wildlife conflicts and vertebrate pest problems.
Agenda:
September 28, 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Field Rodents
Ground squirrel management- Carloyn Whitesell, UC ANR
Gopher and vole management- Roger Baldwin, UC Davis
Using PRESCRIBE- Ed Duarte, Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
September 29, 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Updates and Information on the Use of Rodenticides
Navigating AB1788- Jim Hartman, LA County Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Rodenticide exposure in wildlife-Jamie Rudd- California Department of Fish & Wildlife
Active ingredients & modes of action for managing rodents in CA- Niamh Quinn, UC ANR
Cost: $30.00 per person/day
Continuing Education Credits: CDPR & SPCB hours applied for
(This is a repeat of the Spring 2021 workshop series. If you previously attended the series, you will not receive additional CEU credits)
Register: September 28- https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5397556872641150991
September 29- https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4750135838904325391

Take Our Survey on Walnut Freeze Damage
2021-09-15 08:00 - 2021-12-01 17:00 | Online
You are invited to participate in this survey provided by University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) regarding freeze damage in walnuts. The purpose of this survey is to gain greater understanding of freeze damage in walnuts. For the purposes of this survey, freeze damage is defined as damage observed in spring yet incurred during the previous fall from cold temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
Participation in this survey is voluntary and individual answers will be kept confidential. You can refrain from answering any questions or stop participating in the survey at any time. Approximate time needed to complete this survey is two minutes or less (a progress bar is provided above). Participation via this online survey denotes consent.
The results from this survey may be used to develop further surveys and research projects regarding freeze damage in walnuts, and will be shared via peer-review publications, extension talks and articles, and/or conference presentations. No personal information will be shared.
Take the survey here.
Your participation is greatly appreciated!
