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May 17, 2024 8:00 am
SIDE-BY-SIDE PLANTER DEMO FIELD DAY
Interested in learning more about planter options in processing tomato? Drop by this
informal field day to observe five different planters in action, talk with company representatives, and get research updates from ongoing side-by-side trials.
Featuring the finger planter, the Ferrari FMAX carousel planter, and the Ferrari Futura, PlantTape, and AgriPlanter automated planters.
Coffee and light refreshments provided. The event is free, and open to all. RSVP is optional, but helpful so we know how much food to buy
(Planting is scheduled to start at 8 am; all planters likely running for 1-2 hr)
Sponsored by the California Tomato Research Institute
May 21, 2024 9:00 am
Dry Farming Strategies Workshop
UCCE will host a FREE Dry Farming Strategies Workshop at Table Top Farms, Point Reyes Station on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024 from 9 AM-1 PM. Presentations and discussions will take place in the morning, with the option to join a potluck for lunch. Speakers include Arron Wilder, Farmer and Soil Scientist, Yvonne Socolar, Dry Farming Specialist and UC Berkeley Postdoc, and Ellie Andrews, UCCE Specialty Crops Advisor. More logistics will be provided upon registration.
May 28, 2024 8:45 am
Cover Crops in Action
Join the Hansen REC, the Rodale Institute COC, and the Ventura County RCD to learn about the transformative power of cover crops!
The first half of the event will take place at Hansen REC featuring 19 diverse cover crops and cover crop mixes with unique features and benefits. The second half will take place at the Rodale Institute COC showcasing the innovative roller crimper as it efficiently terminates cover crops.
Don’t miss this opportunity to witness sustainable agriculture practices
firsthand and deepen your understanding of cover crop management.
May 30, 2024 9:00 am
BIOCHAR BENEFITS IN CALIFORNIA ORCHARDS
A free workshop about the benefits of using biochar in orchards to improve soil health. Learn best practices for handling and applying biochar. Hear about AFT’s field trial with Pacific Farming Company. Lunch will be served.
Speakers include:
·AFT, Paul Lum and Harol Gonzalez Gallardo
·UC Merced, Rebecca Ryals, PhD
·Pacific Farming Company, Matt Angell
Register at https://maderachowchillarcd.org/workshops-and-events/
June 3, 2024 9:00 am
A Tiered Approach to IPM: Beneficial Birds and Gopher Trapping
Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) and UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) invites you to a free, in-person event with Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company in Fairfield, CA. At this Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) field day, we will discuss key integrated pest management practices for organic and sustainable farms, including demos on how to set up songbird nest boxes and effectively use gopher traps.
Farmer and owner, Ann Fiorello Sievers, will share how Il Fiorello grows and mills olives for oil production, in addition to fruits and veggies that go into their value-added products and their bistro. They are dedicated to growing everything organically and sustainably. They compost food waste from the bistro, have many owl and bird boxes, intercrop in the orchard middles, and practice many other sustainable methods on the farm.
Dr. Roger Baldwin will cover some control techniques for burrowing rodents, including gophers and voles, such as using biological control, habitat modification, cultural practices, exclusion, and trapping. Dr. Breanna Martinico will discuss beneficial birds to control burrowing rodents as well as other pests, and how to promote more bird diversity on your farm. Dr. Baldwin will then demonstrate how to set up gopher traps, and Tom Clark will demonstrate how to install a songbird nest box. We will wrap up with a discussion of how to practically implement practices like these in order to transition to organic.
Speakers:
Ann Fiorello Sievers, Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company
Dr. Breanna Martinico, Human-Wildlife Interactions Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension
Dr. Roger Baldwin, Human-Wildlife Conflict Resolution Specialist, UC Cooperative Extension
Tom Clark, Consultant, Clark’s Sustainable Systems
Details:
1.5 hours of DPR CEUs applied for.
The address for the event is 2625 Mankas Corner Rd, Fairfield, CA 94534. Here is the Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/o94FCXaNWNCLfbsG9
Make sure to bring comfortable walking shoes and a hat as we will be walking in the field to see the demos.
Coffee, water, and snacks will be provided.
Lunch will not be provided, however you are welcome to stay after the event and have lunch at Il Fiorello’s bistro. Please make a reservation beforehand by calling (707)-864-1529.
June 5, 2024 10:30 am
Healthy Soils for Grazing Lands Field Day: Range Seeding Considerations & Opportunities
Join the Amador Resource Conservation District for this FREE field day on June 5th from 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM to explore cultivating forage production resilience. Guests will hear from many different presenters to discuss range seeding planning and considerations, rancher implementation experiences, healthy soils and sampling, weed management, and financial assistance programs for ranchers.
Please bring your own lunch. Wear appropriate outdoor attire. Registration is required for this event.