San Luis Obispo

Are you considering agritourism or nature tourism on your farm or ranch? Would you like to expand your current agritourism or nature tourism business?

Carvalho de Souza Dias named UCCE agronomy and weed management advisor Jos Luiz Carvalho de Souza Dias joined UCCE on Nov. 2, 2020, as an area agronomy and weed management advisor in Merced, Stanislaus and San Joaquin Counties.

Pinus Attenuata By Linda Lewis Griffith UCCE Master Gardener Common Name: Knobcone Pine Planting Zone: Sunset 2-10, 14-21 Size: 20-80 ft. tall, 20-25 ft.

Evaluating claims of new products that could potentially improve yield and tree health is a daunting task.

Rainbow Carrots By Alissa Bright UCCE Master Gardener Rainbow Carrots Daucus carota Planting Area: USDA zones 3-11, all Sunset zones Size: 6-18 root with up to 12 tall, 8 wide leafy crowns Bloom Season: Fall-Spring Exposure: Full sun Pruning needs: When seedlings are 1-2 high, thin carrot plants to...

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New online training is designed for beginning farmers and those or transitioning to organic practices. Photo courtesy of UC SAREP Farmers who want to learn organic production practices for California specialty crops can now get training at their convenience on their own computers.

Strawberries, which generated $2.2 billion for California growers mainly on the coast in 2019, are sensitive to soilborne diseases. Strawberry plant roots infected by fungi are unable to take in nutrients and water, causing the leaves and stems to wilt.

Consumers who purchase luxury cotton textiles want more than cool, soft, absorbent fabric.

UCCE San Luis Obispo County is hosting a one-hour Zoom workshop covering the following topics: Forage Production and Nutrient Quality Trace Mineral Supplementation Toxic Plants Healthy Soils / Composting Yeomans Plow Grazing Reduces Wildfire Risks & Severity Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 Time: 4...