Bay Area Specialty Crops Advisor Newsletter
Upcoming Events November 2023
Nov 2, 2023
In this issue:
1. New Private Applicator Certificate requirements, County Exam Preparation & Testing Events
2. Winegrape growers: UC Davis Viticulture & Enology On the Road
3. UC Intensive Agritourism Training 2024
(Please follow the link in the newsletter to subscribe to the new Diablo Region Crops Newsletter. This list will be retired at the end of the year.)
Download (662KB PDF)
New Diablo Region Crops Newsletter + UCD Viticulture & Enology on the Road
Oct 16, 2023
Exciting news! The UC Cooperative Extension Specialty Crops Program for Alameda and Contra Costa Counties has a new email newsletter.
Subscribe to the new Diablo Region Crops Newsletter.
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UC Davis Viticulture & Enology On the Road in Alameda & Contra Costa Counties ~ Come and learn about the latest research
Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 - 9:00am - 1:30pm PST
UC Livermore Collaboration Center, Livermore, CA
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Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program
POULTRY BREEDS for Integrated & Pastured Poultry Production
Thursday Oct. 19 4:00pm PDT
Download (2,793KB PDF)
Vertebrate Pest Council Off-Cycle Seminars
Feb 6, 2023
Sacramento- March 2nd
Curtis Hall, 2791 24th St.,
Sacramento, CA 95818
- Gopher and ground
- squirrel management
- Rat trapping
- New rules and regulations
- Tree squirrels
- Wildlife disease
- Educating your customers
about rodenticide - And much more
Learn the latest trends and concepts for wildlife and rodent management... Includes breakfast & lunch.
CEUs: CA DPR and Vector
Registration: https://www.target-specialty.com/current-events
Download (2,693KB PDF)
51st Quad-County Walnut Institute
Feb 2, 2023
University of California Cooperative Extension
51st Quad-County Walnut Institute
February 28, 2023 * 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Evelyn Costa Assembly Room 2
2101 E. Earhart Ave., Stockton, CA 95206-3949
Download (202KB PDF)
2022 Tree Crops Workshop - November
Nov 2, 2022
2022 Tree Crops Workshop
Thursday, November 17
8:00AM - NOON (via Zoom)
Content:
This workshop will cover production information for the following tree crops: apples, cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines, prunes, and walnuts.
Credit: 2 Hours of DPR CE Credits and 3.5 Hours of CCA Credits Have Been Requested
Download (122KB PDF)
RECYCLING EVENT - OCTOBER 2022
Sep 12, 2022
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3rd
8:00AM - 3:00PM
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
LOCATION: OAKLEY
ONLY
**Clean plastic pesticide & Fertilizer Containers **
Download (2,603KB PDF)
Climate Smart Agriculture June 2022
Jun 1, 2022
Have you considered climate smart farming practices such as:
• carefully managing fertilizer
• amending soil with compost
• growing cover crops
• reducing tillage passes
• planting hedgerows
• restoring riparian habitat
Have you already implemented some of these, or run into barriers?
Download (2,407KB PDF)
Event Cancellations - Feb 2022
Feb 1, 2022
In-Person Event Cancellations
Please register for the virtual State-wide Walnut Series on 2/22-2/23
Download (159KB PDF)
Winter 2022 Events (Feb)
Jan 25, 2022
Learn what’s new in crop research and earn CE credits!
Meeting/Dates:
Feb 1 (AM) Lodi Grape Day
Feb 3 (AM) CA Cherry Reserch Review
Feb 3 (AM) Northern SJV Processing Tomato
Feb 7 (AM) Walnut Institute
Feb 8 (AM) Northern San Joaquin Almond Day
Feb 22-23 (AM) Statewide Virtual Walnut Series
Download (447KB PDF)
Cover Cropping Opportunities - Series
Oct 20, 2021
Online videos offer a wealth of knowledge
Webinar recordings and virtual site visit videos are now available
online through:
ucanr.edu/CoverCropsCoCo and on the East Bay
Crop Production YouTube channel
Download (563KB PDF)
Vertebrate Pest Council - Virtual Series Sept 28 - 30
Sep 13, 2021
Target Specialty Products Presents
The Vertebrate Pest Council Virtual Workshop
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about methodologies and
concepts involving human-wildlife conflicts and vertebrate pest problems
COST: $30.00 per/person each day
CREDITS: CDPR & SPCB hours applied for **
** If you attended these courses in March/April, you will not receive
additional CEU credits **
START/STOP TIME EACH DAY: 8:00 - 10:00AM (PST)
Download (176KB PDF)
Cool Bot Demo - June 18th
Jun 10, 2021
**REGISTER ASAP! LIMITED TO ONLY 20**
Do-It-Yourself Cold Storage
CoolBotDemo
A UC Cooperative Extension field day in Brentwood, CA
Friday, June 18, 1–3PM
Download (449KB PDF)
Turning Lab Reports Into Action 6/11
May 26, 2021
ZOOM WEBINAR / REGISTRATION REQUIRED
JUNE 11, 2021
1-3:30 PM
Registration fee $10
Continuing Education: CCA hours are pending approval
Do you want to learn more about reading soil, water,
and plant tissue reports? Do you need to use them to
diagnose on-site issues, or write amendment
recommendations?
Download (2,636KB PDF)
Financial Help Opportunities for Cover Cropping
May 26, 2021
FREE WEBINAR WITH REGISTRATION!!
THURSDAY, JUNE3 FROM11AM–12:30PM
COVER CROPPING OPPORTUNITIES IN SPECIALTY CROPS:
Webinar and Virtual Site Visit Series by Contra Costa County Resource Conservation District and UC Cooperative Extension East Bay Crop Production
and Urban Agriculture Programs
Download (1,249KB PDF)
Orchard Management Workshop Series
May 18, 2021
Orchard Management Workshop Series
This 2-day workshop series will be offered virtually via Zoom
The Zoom link will be emailed to participants upon registration
Please register for the workshop at this link: http://ucanr.edu/orchardsworkshop
Day 1: Production Management
Thursday, May 27, 2021
8:00 am – 10:30 am
Day 2: Integrated Pest Management
Thursday June 10, 2021
8:00 am – 10:30 am
Download (344KB PDF)
Vertebrate Pest Council - Series
Mar 22, 2021
The Vertebrate Pest Council
COST: $30.00 per/person each day
CREDITS: DPR, SPCB & CDPH - Hours Applied
DAYS/DATES/TIME
TUESDAY, 3-30-21 8:00 - 10:00AM / PST
WEDNESDAY, 3-31-21 8:00 - 10:00AM / PST
THURSDAY, 4-1-21 8:00 - 10:00AM / PST
Send Questions To: trainingsupport@target-specialty.com
Download (167KB PDF)
Cover Cropping in Vineyards on Urban Farms
Mar 22, 2021
FREE WEBINAR - WITH REGISTRATION
SATURDAY, MARCH 27TH
10AM–11:30PM
FEATURING: Clare Riesman is Assistant Manager of the Alan Chadwick Garden at UC Santa Cruz. She has been growing in and around the Central Coast for the ten years and has also taught sustainable growing in the Midwest.
She will discuss benefits of cover crops in the garden and small farm, selecting a cover crop and key steps involved in planting and incorporation.
Download (511KB PDF)
Cover Cropping in the Orchards - March18
Mar 9, 2021
THURSDAY, MARCH 18TH 11AM–12:30PM
* Vivian Wauters is a postdoc and Amélie Gaudin is Associate
Professor of Agroecology at UC Davis
* Katherine Jarvis-Shean is the Orchard Systems Advisor for
Sacramento, Solano and Yolo Counties.
They bring together extensive expertise to discuss the different
applications of cover crops in orchards
Download (456KB PDF)
Viticulture & Enology March 16
Mar 9, 2021
On the Road
(virtually) in
Alameda & Contra Costa Counties
TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021
FROM9:30AM–12:15PM
Download (421KB PDF)
FMPP Webinar
Mar 2, 2021
AGRITOURISM & DIRECT SALES
Best practices in COVID times & beyond
FREE Webinar Series (March 8th - May24th)
presented by
University of California Agriculture & Natural Resources
and
Community Alliance with Family Farmers
Download (1,638KB PDF)
Cover Cropping in Vineyards - March 2021
Feb 24, 2021
Attention grape growers!
• Cover Cropping in Vineyards Webinar with Glenn McGourty,
UC Viticulture Advisor Emeritus
March 3, 2021 from 11am–12:30pm
• UC Davis Viticulture and Enology Virtually On the Road
Alameda and Contra Costa Counties
March 16, 2021 from 9:30am–12:15pm
Webinar Offered via ZOOM
FREE with Registration
Download (1,394KB PDF)
Managing Cover Crops in Annual Cropping Systems
Feb 2, 2021
Managing Cover Crops in Annual Cropping Systems
Wednesday, February 10
11:00am - 12:30pm
Featuring: Sarah Light
Agronomy Advisor
Sutter, Yuba & Colusa Counties
Download (1,895KB PDF)
Virtual Statewide Walnut Series
Jan 20, 2021
Virtual Statewide Walnut Series
February 16 & 17, 2021
The virtual event is free to attend but registration is required
Download (323KB PDF)
Virtual Lodi Grape Day
Jan 19, 2021
Virtual Lodi Grape Day
February 2, 2021 1–4
There is no cost to attend but registration is required so we can plan for your participation.
REGISTER
Brought to you by:
The University of California Cooperative Extension &
The Lodi Chamber of Commerce’s Agribusiness Committee
Download (154KB PDF)
Cover Cropping - Tomato Production
Jan 7, 2021
California Processing Tomato Production
When: Friday, January 22, 9:00-11:30 AM (PST)
Where: Virtual workshop via Zoom
Cost: $15; fee waived for California growers
REGISTER: https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=32668
Contacts for More Information:
Registration:Rachel Palmer, anrprogramsupport@ucanr.edu or (530)750-1361
Program: Brenna Aegerter, bjaegerter@ucanr.edu /Advisor, San Joaquin County
Download (679KB PDF)
Cover Cropping Opportunities 11-10-20
Nov 6, 2020
FREE WEBINAR via ZOOM - Registration Required
NOVEMBER 10TH, 10:30–12PM
TO REGISTER - VISIT WEBSITE BELOW
ucanr.edu/CoverCropsCoCo
Download (599KB PDF)
Cover Cropping Opportunities
Oct 27, 2020
Webinar Offered via ZOOM and FREE with Registration
Cover Cropping in Annual Systems
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH
3:00 – 4:30PM
Featuring Dr. Margaret Lloyd
Download (215KB PDF)
Cover Cropping Opportunities 10-24-20
Oct 20, 2020
Cover Cropping on Small and Urban Farms
SATURDAY OCTOBER 24TH, 10–11:30AM
Lead by: Krystin Leach
Download (191KB PDF)
Cover Cropping Opportunities
Oct 8, 2020
Cover Crop Planning & Establishment in Small
to Medium scale Row Crop, Orchard, and Vineyard Production
Webinar Offered via ZOOM and FREE with Registration
October 14TH, 3:00 –4:00 PM
Speaker: Garry Pearson
Download (509KB PDF)
Cover Cropping Opportunities
Sep 1, 2020
Webinar and Virtual Site Visit Series
Fall / Spring 2020-2021
Download (858KB PDF)
May 2020
May 6, 2020
UCCE serving you during COVID-19 response
We remain open and continue to serve our clients and community through the ongoing measures taken to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Download (201KB PDF)
April 2020
Apr 2, 2020
We continue to serve our clients and community as our nation takes unprecedented measures to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus causing the COVID-19 pandemic. The Stay-at-Home Orders put in place in mid-March, are now reinstated for the Bay Area through May 3, 2020
Download (398KB PDF)
Feb 2020 (2)
Mar 4, 2020
Pesticide Safety Training in Spanish – Knightsen, CA 94548
*** Pre-registration Required ***
- Handlers *check in: 7:30 - 8:00am
- Friday, March 13 - 8:00AM to 11:00AM
- Thursday, May 7th - 8:00AM to 11:00AM
- Field Workers *check in: 7:30 - 8:00am
- Thursday, April 16th - 8:00AM to 10:00AM
- Thursday, May 28th - 8:00AM to 10:00AM
Download (81KB PDF)
Feb 2020 (1)
Mar 4, 2020
50th Quad-County Walnut Institute
Monday, March 9th
Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, San Joaquin County Extension
2101 E Earhart Avenue / Evelyn Costa Room
Stockton, CA 95206
* Registration Opens at 7:15AM
Download (211KB PDF)
Farm Advisor Presentations Invite
Mar 12, 2019
We are extending an invitation to meet the candidates for the Contra Costa & Alameda Counties UC Cooperative Extension Specialty Crops Advisor.
We have selected five final candidates for the UC Farm Advisor and welcome your participation. You will have an opportunity to observe their presentations, interviews, ask questions and provided feedback throughout the written evaluation process.
Dates: March 18 & 20th
Location: Delta Farm Center
3020 Second Street
Knightsen, CA 94548
Download (146KB PDF)
October 2017
Oct 24, 2017
Small Flock Egg Producers Workshop
- Nov 14, 2017 - 10 am to 3 pm
- Contra Costa Ag Dept
- 2366A Stanwell Circle, Concord
- FREE
Download (5,800KB DOCX)
May 23, 2017
May 23, 2017
Pesticide Safety Training in Spanish
Knightsen Farm Center
LAST Field Worker class
- Thursday, June 8th, 12 to 2 pm (check in starts at 11:30 am)
*** Pre-Registration required ***
Download (73KB DOC)
April 2017
Apr 5, 2017
New regulations require that everyone who employs farm workers must provide a pesticide safety training for their workers at the beginning of each season. UC Cooperative Extension and the Agriculture Department in Contra Costa County have been offering a series of classes to help local growers meet these requirements as well as to promote agricultural safety in the county. We have two classes left in the series.
Download (371KB PDF)
March 2017
Mar 17, 2017
Pesticide Safety Training in Spanish, Knightsen, CA
- For Handlers
- Thursday, March 23 - 12pm to 3pm
- For Field Workers
- Thursday, March 30 - 1pm to 3pm
- Thursday, April 13 - 8am to 10am
- Thursday, June 8 - 8am to 10am
*** Pre-registration Required ***
Click on the newsletter link for details
Download (315KB PDF)
February 2017
Feb 10, 2017
47th Quad County Walnut Institute
Thursday, March 2, 2017/ 8 am to noon
Harvest Hall, Stanislaus County Agriculture Center
3800 Cornucopia Way, Ste A, Modesto CA 95358
corner of Crows Landing & Service Roads
Download (337KB PDF)
January 2017
Feb 10, 2017
Pesticide Safety Training in Spanish
- Pesticide Handlers
- February 23
- March 23
- Field Workers
- march 9
- March 30
- April 13
- June 8
*** Pre- registration required ***
Download (315KB PDF)
December 2016
Dec 20, 2016
- New Pesticide Safety Training Requirements
- California Cherry Research Review - January 5, 2017
Download (376KB PDF)
June 2016
Jun 6, 2016
Fieldworker Training (in Spanish)
June 16, 1-3 p.m., Knightsen, CA
Download (97KB PDF)
April 2016
Mar 31, 2016
Fieldworker Training (in Spanish)
April 21, 8 to 10 am, Knightsen
June 16, 1-3 pm, Knightsen
Download (194KB PDF)
February 2016
Jan 26, 2016
Meetings:
Feb 4 NSJV Almond Day - Modesto
Feb 25 Pesticide Safety Training – in Spanish - Knightsen
Feb 16 Almond Orchard Grinding Demo - Chowchilla
Feb 16 Cherry Self-Assessment Workbook - Stockton
Feb 17 BALT Easement Seminar and Luncheon - Brentwood
Mar 6 Starting a Successful Specialty Food Business – Sacramento
Mar 15 Quad Co Walnut Institute & Trade Show - Stockton
Mar 24 Pesticide Safety Training – in Spanish - Knightsen
Download (512KB PDF)
January 2016
Jan 6, 2016
Articles:
- The Weather Report
- UC Fertilizer Guidelines
- Have Voles in Your Orchard?
- Meeting Announcements:
- Jan 15: Developing a Business Plan for a Specialty Food Business
- Jan 26: Cherry Research Review
- Jan 27: NSJV Processing Tomato Meeting
- Mar 15: Quad County Walnut Institute
- Even More Meetings!
Download (620KB PDF)
Field Crops Meeting
Jan 5, 2016
San Joaquin and Delta Counties Field Crops Meeting
January 8, 2016
8 a.m. to Noon
San Joaquin County Agricultural Center
2010 E. Earhart Avenue, Stockton, CA 95206
The first half of this meeting will focus on pest management and new regulations and permit conditions for chlorpyrifos, including results from an industry project to evaluate critical uses and IPM decision-support tools for insecticide recommendations and stewardship. The second half of the meeting will focus on soil resource and nutrient management. 2.5 hours of DPR and CCA continuing education credits will be offered. Click on the link to see the complete program.
Download (342KB PDF)
August 2015
Aug 10, 2015
Cherry Grower News:
- Cherry Buckskin Update
- San Jose Scale alert
- Cherry Sustainability Workshop
Download (2,557KB PDF)
July 2015
Jul 5, 2015
- Reducing Water Use in Trees & Vines
- Alfalfa and the Drought
- Water Quality Considerations
Download (724KB PDF)
Advances in Walnut Production Short Course
Mar 26, 2015
November 16-19, 2015
UC Davis
It has been 10 years since UC has offered a Walnut Short Course. Interest in this course is very high and space is limited. Registration will open on April 2, 2015 on the UC Fruit & Nut Research and Information Center website: http://fruitsandnuts.ucdavis.edu. If you are interested in attending this four day course register as soon as possible as they expect to sell out quickly.
More information about the course is included in the newsletter.
Download (394KB PDF)
March 2015
Feb 26, 2015
March meetings
- Quad County Walnut Institute - March 12, Modesto
- Agribusiness Workshop – March 9-10, Davis
- Vineyard Impacts on Wine Quality – March 19, Davis
- Bee Symposium: Keeping Bees Healthy – May 9, Davis
Download (551KB PDF)
Brentwood U-Pick Promotion
Feb 6, 2015
- Promotional Program overview
- Participation Form - DUE 2/13/15
Download (1,346KB PDF)
Pesticide Safety Training
Jan 27, 2015
2015 Pesticide Safety Training offered in Spanish
Download (24KB PDF)
Specialty Food Business Workshop
Jan 26, 2015
“Starting a Successful Specialty Food Business“
- February 9, Novato CA
- Registration $20 by Feb 2, $35 at the door
- Registration $20 by Feb 2, $35 at the door
- February 13, Oakland, CA
- Registration $20 by Feb 10, $35 at the door
Download (4,395KB PDF)
January 2015
Jan 9, 2015
- The Weather Report
- UC Fertilizer Guidelines
- Nitrogen Management Training for CCAs
- Soil Nutrient Management Forum for Grape Growers
- Jan 16 -Young Almond & Walnut Orchard Workshop
- Jan 27 - CA Cherry Research Review
- Jan 29 - NSJV Processing Tomato Production Meeting
- Feb 3 - Lodi Grape Day
- Feb 4 - BALT Easement Seminar & Luncheon
- Other Meetings & Events
- Agricultural Scholarships available
Download (606KB PDF)
Field Crop Meeting for Delta Growers
Jan 7, 2015
Friday, January 9, 2015
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
San Joaquin County Agricultural Center
2101 E. Earhart Avenue
Stockton, CA 95206
Download (459KB PDF)
July 2014
Jun 30, 2014
- How Much Water Do Trees & Vines Need
- Mid-summer Water Curtailment?
- Water Quality Considerations
- Funding for Irrigation System Improvements
- Cherry Buckskin Survey Results
- Orchard July Leaf Analysis
- Calendar
Download (618KB PDF)
Pesticide Safety Training
Jun 5, 2014
Reminder of last training and time change
Pesticide Safety Training
Thursday, June 19, 2014
NEW TIME: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Download (35KB PDF)
May 2014
May 1, 2014
- UCCE Celebrates 100 Years!
- UC Davis Small Grains/Alfalfa Field Day
- Walnut Pruning Trial Field Day
- Cottage Food Operations Workshop Series
- An Introduction to the New Wines of Greece
- 2014 Russell Ranch Sustainable Agriculture Field Day
Download (747KB PDF)
Drought Workshop
Apr 7, 2014
Drought Management Workshop for Contra Costa & Alameda County Farmers
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Martinelli Event Center
3585 Greenville Road, Livermore, CA 94550
1 – 6 PM; dinner from 6-7PM
$15 per person - includes dinner
RSVP to Haley.Burgardt@acrcd.org or visit www.acrcd.org/Workshops/DroughtWorkshop.aspx
Click on the link to see the full agenda and speakers. Hope to see you there.
Janet Caprile
Farm Advisor
University of California Cooperative Extension
Contra Costa & Alameda Counties
75 Santa Barbara Rd, 2nd Floor
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
925-646-6129 phone
925-646-6708 fax
jlcaprile@ucanr.edu
UCCE-CCC Crop Production Website
Download (555KB PDF)
February 2014
Feb 14, 2014
- Quad County Walnut Institute
- Weather Report - rain & chill update
- UC Drought Management Information
- UC Weed Management Information
- Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Series
- USDA Drought Assistance
- UC IPM Grape Pest Notification Service
- New UC Publications
- Calendar
Download (704KB PDF)
CA Cherry Research Review, 2014
Jan 16, 2014
San Joaquin County Ag Center
2101 E. Earhart Ave., Stockton, CA
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
9:30 a.m. – 3:00 pm
Lunch provided by the CA Cherry Board
2.5 DPR continuing education hours
Download (70KB PDF)
Pesticide Safety Training 2014
Feb 12, 2014
Pesticide Safety Training offered in Spanish
Download (26KB PDF)
November 2013
Nov 4, 2013
- CCC Pesticide Applicators Continuing Education Class
- Olive Fly Damage
- Saving Glyphosate
- Management of Peach Leaf Curl – New Approaches
- Fertilize Alfalfa in the Fall
- Red Blotch – a New Disease of Grape
- Announcements – Pomegranate info, drip recycling, EQIP
- UC Publications, Websites
- Calendar
Download (644KB PDF)
Fall 2013 Calendar
Oct 3, 2013
FALL 2013 CALENDAR
- Crop Pollination Workshop (Oct. 11)
- Marketing 101: Developing a Marketing plan for Veggies, Fruits, and other Specialty Crops (Oct. 17)
- SF Wholesale Market Tour (Oct. 18)
- UC Soil Fertility Short Course (Oct. 23)
- Produce Safety Workshop: A Science-based Framework (Nov. 5-7)
Download (503KB PDF)
Meeting Announcement - July 31, 2013
Jul 18, 2013
Technical Workshops
Workshop 1: Organic Weed Management for Trees, Vines, Veggies and more
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Livermore, California
Download (36KB PDF)
Olive Workshop
Jul 3, 2013
Introduction to Irrigation Management
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Livermore, California
Download (263KB PDF)
Meeting Announcement - June 20, 2013
Jun 6, 2013
Pesticide Safety Training in Spanish
Knightsen, CA
Download (46KB DOCX)
Spring 2013
Mar 4, 2013
- Cherry Grower Meeting
- Pesticide Safety Training – in Spanish
- New Olive Grower Meeting
- Brown Rot Control in Stonefruits
- Weather Report
- Olive Oil Testing
- Produce Professional Certification Program
- Homemade Food Act (AB 1616) of 2013
- FSA Microloan Program for Small Farms
- Post Harvest Workshops
- New UC Publications
- More Meetings
Download (929KB PDF)
Additional Meeting Announcement - February 1, 2013
Jan 28, 2013
California Cherry Research Review
February 1, 2013
Stockton, CA
Download (31KB PDF)
January 2013
Jan 23, 2013
- Pesticide Safety Training Meetings in Spanish
Knightsen, CA
- Quad-County Walnut Institute
Feb 14, 2013
8 am to 12:15 pm
Modesto, CA
Download (1,568KB PDF)
Cherry Grower Meeting (corrected meeting day)
Mar 28, 2012
Cherry Grower Meeting
THURSDAY, April 5th
3:00-4:30 PM
Knightsen, CA
(Note corrected meeting day)
Download (22KB PDF)
March 2011
Feb 29, 2008
UPCOMING LOCAL MEETINGS: Cherry Meeting, Knightsen, Apr 6 Grape Grower Tailgate, Livermore, Mar 22 Pesticide Safety, Knightsen, Mar 24Download (PDF)
February 2011
Feb 3, 2011
41st Quad County Walnut Institute Organic Tree Fruit MeetingDownload (PDF)
Meeting Announcements - 2011
Jan 10, 2011
Pesticide Safety Training in Spanish Other meetings, workshops and events: CA Cherry Research Review No. San Joaquin Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting Lodi Grape Day Growing Agritourism Workshop Pruning Deciduous Fruit Trees Workshop Current Wine & Winegrape Research Managing the Small Vineyard I Varietal Winegrape Production Shrtcourse 24th CA Small Farm Conference - Small Farms - Bright Future Recent Advances in Viticulture & EnologyDownload (DOC)
Meeting Announcement-June, 2010
Jun 22, 2010
Walnut Dehydration Workshop-Modesto-June 29, 2010Download (PDF)
Pesticide Safety Training 2010
Mar 22, 2010
Notice of Pesticide Safety Training in SpanishDownload (PDF)
Cherry and Berry Growers
Mar 19, 2010
Spotted Wing Drosophila - a new pest in cherries and berries. Upcoming meeting notice.Download (PDF)
JANUARY 2010
Jan 11, 2010
Cooperative Extension Budget Update Weather Report Timing Rest Breaking Sprays - Cherries UC Websites UC Meetings CalendarDownload (PDF)
June 2009 Crop Currents
Jun 11, 2009
Cooperative Extension Budget Update Pesticide Safety Training Spray & Calibration Field Meeting Financial Aid for Organic Growers CalendarDownload (PDF)
Special Issue - March 2009
Mar 16, 2009
CRISIS ALERT Contra Costa County has proposed to eliminate their UC Cooperative Extension office to save money. Open the link below and click on Crisis Alert to see what you can do to prevent the closure. There is a brief situation overview, some "talking points", a sample support letter, and a contact list for the County Supervisors. Contact you Supervisor TODAY!Download (PDF)
February 2009 - Regional Meetings
Feb 10, 2009
Sensory Defects in Olive Oil - UCD (Feb 17) Fresh Produce Marketing Strategies - UCD (Mar 24-26) Walnut Dehydrator Workshops - Stockton (Apr 8)Download (PDF)
Crop Currents
Feb 9, 2009
Local Meetings - February 2009 Contents: Agricultural Marketing Meeting for Contra Costa County Growers (Knightsen, February 24)Download (PDF)
Pesticide Safety Training 2009
Feb 2, 2009
Notice of Pesticide Safety Training in SpanishDownload (PDF)
February 2008
Jan 31, 2008
Sabbatic Leave; Buy Fresh, Buy Local; Cherry Buckskin Taskforce; Weather Report; Syrah Vine Health Issues; The Trellis Alliance; Resources, Publications, Websites, Calendar: Classes/Meetings/EventsDownload (PDF)
December 2007 - Upcoming Meetings
Oct 24, 2008
Dec. 12, 2007 - Specialty Crops Conference Dec. 17-19, 2007 - California Alfalfa & Forage Symposium Jan. 4 or Jan. 8, 2008 - Pruning Deciduous Fruit Trees Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2008 - Unified Wine & Grape SymposiumDownload (PDF)
November 28, 2007
Dec 1, 2008
Cherry Buckskin Meeting - Saturday, December 15, 2007 - "Must Attend" Forum for Brentwood Cherry GrowersDownload (PDF)
September 2007
Jul 18, 2008
Strip Rust Resistant Wheat; Got Turkeys in Your Vineyard?; Processing Tomato Variety Trial; New Roadside Stand Ordinance; Seeking Walnut Stumps & Trunks; Organic Price Report; Grape & Olive Growers Association; Disaster Assistance Program DeadlinesDownload (PDF)
February 2007
Sep 3, 2009
Walnut Institute meeting; weather update; spring temperatures, thinning, and harvest dates; grape resources online; year-round IPM programs; new UC fig varieties; new Codling Moth insecticides; tree crops - fungicide efficacy, treatment timing; grapevines - fungicide efficacyDownload (PDF)
February 2007 Announcement
Feb 6, 2008
Pruning Deciduous Fruit Trees Workshop - East County - February 9, 2007Download (PDF)
January 2007
Dec 27, 2007
Weather report; local metings; trees - domant spray considerations; peach leaf curl; trees & vines - spring frostDownload (PDF)
August 2006 Announcement
Mar 26, 2011
2006 Early Season Processing Tomato Variety TrialDownload (PDF)
Fall 2006
Dec 3, 2007
Local Meetings; Trees - Orchard Replant Considerations, Fall Zinc and/or Urea Sprays; Fruit & Veggies - GAPs Reduce Microbial Contamination; Grains - Stripe Rust Management Plan; Tomatoes - Processing Tomato Variety Trial; EQIP funding for Conservation PracticesDownload (PDF)
February 2006
Mar 26, 2011
Trees: Record Low Chill Year Pesticide Safety Training in Spanish Tri-County Walnut Institute Trees: Spring Disease Control Grapes: Spring Disease Control Walnuts: Solving Serr Drop Tomatoes: Dodder Resistant VarietiesDownload (PDF)
January 2006
Mar 26, 2011
Weather Report; Pesticide Safety Training in Spanish; Intro to Organic Gardening; Cherry Research Review; Cherry Buckskin Disease Update; Trees: Timing Rest Breaking Sprays for Cherries; Dormant Spray AlternativeDownload (PDF)
2005 Continuing Ed Class Announcement
Mar 26, 2011
Private Applicator Continuing Education Class November 17, 2005Download (PDF)
Fall 2005
Mar 26, 2011
Local Meetings Cover Crops Herbicide Registrations & Performance Overseeding Older Alfalfa Stands Tomato Trial Results New UC VarietiesDownload (PDF)
June 2005
Mar 26, 2011
Training Young Cherry Trees The Spanish Bush System Orchard Leaf Analysis How Much Water Do Your Trees and Vines Really Need? Resources/CalendarDownload (PDF)
January 2005
Mar 26, 2011
Weather report, Pesticide safety training in Spanish, Lodi Grape Day & CA Olive Day, New walnut varieties, Dormant spray alternative, Wheat stripe update, Tomato trials results, Announcements, Resources, CalendarDownload (PDF)
March 2004
Mar 26, 2011
New Knightsen location; Pesticide Safety Training CORRECTION; Olive Fruit Fly Meeting - and more ...Download (PDF)
January 2004
Mar 26, 2011
Weather report; pesticide safety training in Spanish; state budget cuts affect UCCE; grapes - vine mealybug update; cherries - cherry buckskin update, advancing cherry bloom & harvest; vegetables - tomato trials results, corn stunt alert; bioterrorism, EQIP, new rootstocksDownload (PDF)