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Names in the News

February 28, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
El-Kereamy named UCCE citrus specialist Ashraf El-Kereamy was appointed UC Cooperative Extension citrus horticultural specialist in the Department of Botany and Plant Sciences at UC Riverside on Feb. 1, 2019.
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Wheat Field Day and Spanish Language Training for Field Workers

February 14, 2019
By Sarah E Light
UC Cooperative Extension is Pleased to Announce Two Upcoming Events: Wheat Field Day in Colusa County Tuesday, March 12th ~ 9:00-11:00 am Topics Include: -Small Grains Variety Testing and Resources -Optimizing Nitrogen Management in Small Grains -Soil Nitrate Quick Test Demo Contact Sarah Light, Agr...
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Upcoming Meetings of Interest

January 11, 2019
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
Happy New Year! We are entering "meeting season". The new year brings several opportunities for continuing education, including UC Cooperative Extension grower meetings and the California Plant and Soil Conference. Please see below for more information. 1.
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Upcoming Extension Meetings - January 2019

December 11, 2018
South Sacramento Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting When: Thursday, January 10, 2019 Time: 7:45am to 12:00pm Where: Woodland Community Center (2001 East Street, Woodland, CA 95776).
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Winter Grower Meetings 2019

December 11, 2018
By Whitney B Brim-Deforest
2019 Annual Rice Grower Meetings Sponsored by UC Cooperative Extension -------------- 5 Locations -------------- WHERE & WHEN Richvale: Thursday, Jan. 17, 8:30am, Evangelical Church, 5219 Church St., Richvale Glenn: Thursday, Jan.
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Agenda for Field Day on Thursday in Meridian

December 4, 2018
By Sarah E Light
Join us on December 6 in Meridian to launch our Healthy Soils Cover Crop Project! Soil Health and Cover Crop Field Day Meridian, CA December 6, 2018 ~ 8:30-11:00am 8:30 am Coffee and Registration 9:00 am Welcome and Project Overview Gas Sampling Equipment Demonstration Amber Vinchesi and Sarah Light...
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Organic farmer Phil Foster stands in front of a field with cover crops planted in strips at the top of the planting bed.
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Organic farmers and researchers strive to advance soil care

November 26, 2018
Organic farmer Phil Foster has developed a creative way to nurture the soil on his 200-acre farm near Hollister. He plants cover crops in a single line at the top of the planting bed, saving water and seed while keeping the furrows clear for irrigation.
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