Madera/Merced Pistachio Day
Madera/Merced Pistachio Day
Date: March 19, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Madera County Farm Bureau, Will Gill Pavilion, 1102 South Pine Street, Madera, CA 93637
Light refreshments will be provided
Questions? Email pegordon@ucanr.edu or text 559-825-7632
2.0 DPR CEUs requested 3.5 CCA CEUs to be requested 1.0 INMTP CEUs requested
Agenda:
8:00—8:30 AM Registration
:30—9:30 AM Laws and Regulations update
9:30—10:00 AM Applied water and cultivar influences pistachio kernel discoloration
10:00—10:30 Carpophilus beetle management
10:30—10:45 Break
10:45—11:15 Pistachio pollen parent influences pistachio kernel discoloration
11:15—11:45 Results of a deficit irrigation trial of pistachios
11:45—12:15 Roof rat management
12:15—12:30 Questions and wrap-up
Young Pistachio Field Day
Young Pistachio Field Day
Date: March 9, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: University of California Westside Research and Extension Center, 17353 W Oakland Ave, Five Points, CA 93624
Registration requested for planning purposes, email or text Phoebe Gordon at pegordon@ucanr.edu or 559-825-7632
2.0 CCA, 1.0 INMTP CEUs requested
Topics:
California Pistachio Research Board updates
Weed management in young orchards
Modified Central Leader pruning
Research update on fertilization of non-bearing orchards
Research update on irrigation cutoff times for young orchards
Quad-County Walnut Institute
Quad-County Walnut Institute
Free to attend with coffee, snacks, and lunch provided by California Walnut Board and Commission
DPR and CCA continuing education requested
Date and Time: March 6th, 2026 from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Location: Robert J Cabral Agricultural Center, 2101 E Earhart Ave, Stockton, CA 95206
Registration requested to help with planning lunch: https://link.ucanr.edu/2026qcwi
For more information contact Brent Holtz (baholtz@ucanr.edu), Kamyar Aram (kamaram@ucanr.edu), Jhalendra Rijal (jrijal@ucanr.edu), Moneim Mohamed (amohamed@ucanr.edu), Cameron Zuber (cazuber@ucanr.edu)
Thank you to the California Walnut Board and Commission for sponsoring lunch and participating at this event
Agenda:
7:30 Coffee, donuts, and sign up for continuing education
8:05 Welcome
8:15 Local Walnut Pest Updates: Flatheaded Borer, Mites, Carpophilus Beetle (Jhalendra Rijal, Ph.D., Area IPM Advisor, UCCE Stanislaus)
8:45 Phytophthora Management in Walnuts (Jaime Ott, Ph.D., Orchard System Advisor, UCCE Tehama)
9:15 Ethephon Use Research Update in Walnuts (Clarissa Reyes, Orchard System Advisor, UCCE Sutter-Yuba)
9:45 Break
10:00 Addressing Mold Issues in Walnuts (Themis Michailides, Ph.D., Professor of Plant Pathology, UC Davis)
10:30 Updates on Walnut Variety and Rootstocks (Patrick J. Brown, Ph.D., Professor and Nut Crops Breeder, UC Davis)
11:00 Walnut Husk Fly & Scale Insects Management in Walnuts (Robert Van Steenwyk, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Entomology, UC Berkeley)
11:30 State of the Walnut Industry (Robert Verloop, CEO of California Walnut Research Board & Commission)
12:00 Lunch
1:30 End
Stone Fruit Day
UCCE Stone Fruit Day 2026
March 5th, 2026
Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center (9240 S. Riverbend Ave., Parlier, CA 93684)
The event will run from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
7:30 AM Registration and Coffee
Coffee and light breakfast pastries will be provided, along with a sponsored lunch.
Topics to be covered include stone fruit plant nutrition, irrigation management, insect pest management, disease and weed management, sprayer technology, and current research on stone fruit chill accumulation.
DPR and CCA Continuing Education (CE) credits have been requested (pending approval).
Young Orchard Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop - Merced
Young Orchard Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop
Free to attend
REGISTRATION: HTTPS://LINK.UCANR.EDU/MERCEDWORKSHOP
CEUs Nutrient Management: 1.5
CEUs Soil & Water Management: 1.5
DATE: Wednesday, Mar 4, 2026
TIME: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
LOCATION: UC Merced, Conference Center Room 110, 5200 N Lake Rd, Merced, CA 95343
DESCRIPTION: The workshop will feature presentations by various experts and researchers focusing on best irrigation and nutrient management practices tailored specifically for young orchards in the San Joaquin Valley. Attendees will gain insights into the irrigation and nutrient needs of young orchards that are different from those applicable to mature orchards and learn strategies for adjusting these practices as orchards mature. This knowledge aims to ensure healthier tree development, better resource utilization, and more resilient orchards in the face of climate change. Growers, CCAs, and other agricultural professionals are encouraged to attend. Workshop attendees can request one-on-one assistance from a farm advisor.
AGENDA
8:00 - 8:15 AM Registration. Welcome & Introduction, Moneim Mohamed
8:15 - 8:45 AM Young Citrus Irrigation Scheduling and Nutrient Management, Charles Hillyer
8:45 - 9:15 AM Principles of Nutrient Management in Orchards, Mae Culumber
9:15 - 9:45 AM Irrigation and Fertilization for Young Almonds, Cameron Zuber
9:45 - 10:15 AM Irrigation Management of Young Pistachios, Tobias Oker
10:15 - 10:30 AM Coffee Break and Visit with Sponsors
10:30 -11:00 AM Nutrient Management for Young Pistachios, Phoebe Gordon
11:00 - 11:30 AM Water and Nutrient Management in Non-Bearing Walnut, Moneim Mohamed
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Management of Water and Nutrients for Young Olive Trees, Giulia Marino
12:00 PM Lunch
Madera County Almond Day
Madera County Almond Day
Date: February 20, 2026
Time: 8 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Madera County Farm Bureau Will Gill Pavilion 1102 South Pine Street, Madera, CA 93637
1.0 L, 1.5 O DPR units approved 3.5 CCA units requested
Light refreshments will be available
Agenda
8:00 to 8:30 Registration and CEU sign in
8:30 to 9:30 Laws and Regulations update
9:30 to 10:00 Final results from the 3rd Generation Regional Almond Variety Trial
10:00 to 10:30 New results from the 4th Generation Regional Almond Variety Trial
10:30 to 10:45 Break
10:45 – 11:15 Weed management
11:15 to 11:45 Phytophthora management in almonds
11:45 – 12:15 Effective management of springtime sprays
12:15 to 12:30: Questions
North San Joaquin Valley Almond Day
Consider attending the North San Joaquin Valley Almond Day at its new location of the Ceres Community Center. This is a half-day event covering various almond topics including pests, disease, irrigation, varieties, rootstocks, weed management, and more. This is a yearly event organized by local UC Cooperative Extension advisors to provide information for almond professionals and growers in the northern San Joaquin Valley, but others outside this region are encouraged to attend. This event is free to attend with coffee, donuts, and other snacks provided. DPR and CCA continuing education are pending approval.
Southern San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium
Southern San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ON MICROIRRIGATION FOR CROP PRODUCTION
The International Microirrigation School for Crop Production will take place in California on October 13-17, 2025. This one-time educational event will include 3 days of practical class instruction (October 13-15, 2025) at the UC Davis Conference Center and 2 days of field visits in the San Joaquin Valley (October 16) and in the Central Coast of California (October 17).
The School was designed for a broad professional audience, including CCAs, growers and ranch managers, irrigation consultants and practitioners, UC scientists and researchers, University students, UCCE Specialists and Advisors, as well as recent hires such as new advisors and community educators. The School is co-organized by the UC Davis College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CA&ES), UC ANR, the Chilean Water Technology Consortium (CoT2O), and the California Irrigation Institute (CII).
There will be 26 expert instructors providing lectures and presentations during the School, most of which are UC Davis and UC ANR experts.
There is an early-bird registration until August 8, 2025. After that date, the registration fees will increase by 15%. Registration at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/7VDsHBR
Stone Fruit Roundtable
Join UC CE Area IPM Entomology Advisor Idongesit Umanah Mokwunye to provide feedback on:
Key Insect pests
Monitoring and management methods
Areas of interest for future research
Extension delivery methods
Date: August 19, 2025
Location: 3018 Ridge Creek Dr, Dinuba, CA
RSVP: Krista Tavares (916) 622-9924 by August 11th
Advances in Vineyard Water & Nutrient Management Workshop
The workshop will feature presentations by various experts and researchers focusing on best irrigation and nutrient management practices of vineyards in the San Joaquin Valley. Attendees will gain insights into the irrigation and nutrient needs of vineyards. This knowledge aims to ensure healthier vine development, better resource utilization, and more resilient vineyards in the face of climate change. Growers, CCAs, and other agricultural professionals are encouraged to attend. Workshop attendees can request free one-on-one assistance from a farm advisor
Regustration: https://rb.gy/texw57
CE: 4 hrs CEU credits & 3 CDFA INMP credits
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 29th, 2025 8:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Stanislaus County Ag Center, Harvest Hall, Room DE, 3800 Cornucopia Way, Modesto, CA 95358
Contact: Moneim Mohamed amohamed@ucanr.edu & Justin Tanner jdtanner@ucanr.edu
AGENDA
Registration 8:15 - 8:30 AM
Welcome & Introduction, Moneim Mohamed 8:30 - 9:00 AM
Advances in Vineyard Water Management, Moneim Mohamed 9:00 - 9:30 AM
Rootstock & Site selection, Justin Tanner 9:30 - 10:00 AM
Grapevine Irrigation Scheduling Using OpenET and CropManage Tools, George Zhuang 10:00 - 10:15 AM
Break 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Grapevine mineral nutrition, Matthew Fidelibus 10:45 - 11:15 AM
Fertigation: what to do, what to avoid and considerations for effective nutrient application, Andre Daccache 11:15 -11:45
AM Opportunities and considerations for managed aquifer recharge on agricultural land, Toby O’geen 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Q & A Session 12:00 PM
Lunch Supported by WETA CDFA grant
Quad-County Walnut Instutute
Save the date for the Quad-County Walnut Institute on March 18th at 2101 E Earhart Ave, Stockton, CA 95206. We are happy to have worked with and have lunch sponsored by the California Walnut Board & Commission who will also be having a session with Robert Verloop and others from the board and commission to speak with attendees.
Free to attend, but an RSVP is appreciated to help better plan for lunch.
RSVP at https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=45500
Coffee, snacks, and lunch provided.
Certified Crop Adviser and California Department of Pesticide Regulation continuing education will be requested.
Date and Time: March 18th, 2025 from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Specific agenda TBD but topics and speakers included:
Discussion with California Walnut Board & Commission with Robert Verloop & others
Flatheaded Borer & Walnut Husk Fly Control with Jhalendra Rijal
Managing Nematode Problems with Sustainable Tools with Andreas Westphal
Rootstocks, Root Rot, & Crown Rot with Greg Browne
Tools for Low Chill & Earlier Budbreak with Katherine Jarvis-Shean
Whole Orchard Recycling with Fertility & Disease Considerations with Brent Holtz
Precision Irrigation & Remote Sensing of ET with Moneim Mohamed
Weed Management Programs with Jorge Antonio Angeles
For more information contact: Brent Holtz (baholtz@ucanr.edu), Kamyar Aram (kamaram@ucanr.edu), Jhalendra Rijal (jrijal@ucanr.edu), or Cameron Zuber (cazuber@ucanr.edu)
Young Orchard Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop - Tulare
The workshop will feature presentations by various experts and researchers focusing on best irrigation and nutrient management practices tailored specifically for young orchards in the San Joaquin Valley. Attendees will gain insights into the irrigation and nutrient needs of young orchards that are different from those applicable to mature orchards and learn strategies for adjusting these practices as orchards mature. This knowledge aims to ensure healthier tree development, better resource utilization, and more resilient orchards in the face of climate change. Growers, CCAs, and other agricultural professionals are encouraged to attend. Workshop attendees can request one-on-one assistance from a farm advisor.
Registration for Tulare: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=44117
Requested: 4 hours CCA and 4 credits CDFA INMP
Date and time: Thursday, February 27th, 2025 from 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: 4437-B S. Laspina St., Tulare, CA 93274
Contacts: Moneim Mohamed amohamed@ucanr.edu 209-525-6812; Raymond Mireles jrmireles@ucanr.edu 559-684-3300; Alfonso Mota mota@ucanr.edu
Agenda:
8:00 - 8:15 AM Registration. Welcome & Introduction, Moneim Mohamed & Raymond Mireles
8:15 - 8:45 AM Young Citrus Irrigation Scheduling and Nutrient Management, Charles Hillyer
8:45 - 9:15 AM Principles of Nutrient Management in Orchards, Mae Culumber
9:15 - 9:45 AM Irrigation and Fertilization for Young Almonds, Cameron Zuber
9:45 - 10:15 AM Irrigation Management of Young Pistachios, Tobias Oker
10:15 - 10:30 AM Coffee Break and Visit with Sponsors
10:30 -11:00 AM Nutrient Best Management Practices in Young Pistachio Orchards, Doug Amaral
11:00 - 11:30 AM Water and Nutrient Management in Non-Bearing Walnuts, Moneim Mohamed
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Management of Water and Nutrients for Young Olive Trees, Giulia Marino
12:00 - 12:30 PM Irrigation and Nutrient Management of Young Peaches, Raymond Mireles
12:30 PM Lunch
The workshop is funded by CDFA grant [23-0705-000-SO]
Co-Sponsored by Almond Board of California, California Pistachio Research Board, METER Group, AvidWater, SWAN Systems, Hotspot Ag
Vertebrate Pest Council Seminar Series
Keep up with your pesticide license renewal with this continuing education workshop. Topics include managing burrowing rodents, trapping laws and regulations and more. Includes continental breakfast & lunch.
Date: February 27th from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Cost: $99
Location: International Agri-Center, 4500 South Laspina St., Tulare, CA 93274
Registration: https://www.target-specialty.com/education/training
Agenda:
7:30 AM - REGISTRATION
8:00 AM - RODENT MANAGEMENT IN FRUIT AND NUT CROPS - ROGER BALDWIN-UC DAVIS
8:45 AM - RODENTICIDE ROULETTE: WILDLIFE EXPOSURE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS - JAIME RUDD-CSU STANISLAUS
9:30 AM - TRAPPING LAWS AND REGUALTIONS - MIKE TABER - WILDLIFE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
10:30 AM - COMMENSAL RODENT MANAGEMENT: RESEARCH UPDATES YOU CAN USE - NIAMH QUINN-UCANR
11:15 AM - MANAGING BURROWING RODENTS - ROGER BALDWIN-UC DAVIS
12:00 PM - LUNCH
1:00 PM - IMPROVING RODENT MANAGEMENT BY IMPROVING BAIT STATION USE - NIAMH QUINN-UCANR
1:45 PM - MANAGING DEPREDATION OF LIVESTOCK - DAN MACON- UCANR
2: 30 PM - LAWS AND REGS UPDATE - CO. ACWM
Young Orchard Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop - Parlier
The workshop will feature presentations by various experts and researchers focusing on best irrigation and nutrient management practices tailored specifically for young orchards in the San Joaquin Valley. Attendees will gain insights into the irrigation and nutrient needs of young orchards that are different from those applicable to mature orchards and learn strategies for adjusting these practices as orchards mature. This knowledge aims to ensure healthier tree development, better resource utilization, and more resilient orchards in the face of climate change. Growers, CCAs, and other agricultural professionals are encouraged to attend. Workshop attendees can request one-on-one assistance from a farm advisor.
Registration for Parlier: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=44118
Requested: 4 hours CCA and 4 credits CDFA INMP
Date and time: Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 from 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: 2101 E Earhart Ave #200, Stockton, CA 95206
Contacts: Moneim Mohamed amohamed@ucanr.edu 209-525-6812; Mae Culumber cmculumber@ucanr.edu 559-241-7515; Alfonso Mota mota@ucanr.edu
Agenda:
8:00 - 8:15 AM Registration. Welcome & Introduction, Moneim Mohamed
8:15 - 8:30 AM The Basics of Irrigation Efficiency, Khaled Bali
8:30 - 9:00 AM Young Citrus Irrigation Scheduling and Nutrient Management, Charles Hillyer
9:00 - 9:30 AM Principles of Nutrient Management in Orchards, Mae Culumber
9:30 - 10:00 AM Irrigation and Fertilization for Young Almonds, Cameron Zuber
10:00 - 10:15 AM Almond-Alfalfa Intercropping in Young Orchards for Profitability and Sustainability, Sultan Begna
10:15 -10:30 AM Coffee Break and Visit with Sponsors
10:30 - 11:00 AM Irrigation Management of Young Pistachios, Tobias Oker
11:00 - 11:30 AM Nutrient Management for Young Pistachios, Phoebe Gordon
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Management of Water and Nutrients for Young Olive Trees, Giulia Marino
12:00 - 12:30 PM Irrigation and Nutrient Management of Young Peaches, Raymond Mireles
12:30 PM Lunch
The workshop is funded by CDFA grant [23-0705-000-SO]
Co-Sponsored by Almond Board of California, California Pistachio Research Board, METER Group, AvidWater, SWAN Systems, Hotspot Ag
Young Orchard Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop - Stockton
The workshop will feature presentations by various experts and researchers focusing on best irrigation and nutrient management practices tailored specifically for young orchards in the San Joaquin Valley. Attendees will gain insights into the irrigation and nutrient needs of young orchards that are different from those applicable to mature orchards and learn strategies for adjusting these practices as orchards mature. This knowledge aims to ensure healthier tree development, better resource utilization, and more resilient orchards in the face of climate change. Growers, CCAs, and other agricultural professionals are encouraged to attend. Workshop attendees can request one-on-one assistance from a farm advisor.
Registration for Stockton: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=44119
Requested: 4 hours CCA and 4 credits CDFA INMP
Date and time: Thursday, Feb 20th, 2025 from 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: 2101 E Earhart Ave #200, Stockton, CA 95206
Contacts: Moneim Mohamed amohamed@ucanr.edu 209-525-6812; Alfonso Mota mota@ucanr.edu
Agenda:
8:00 - 8:15 AM Registration. Welcome & Introduction, Moneim Mohamed
8:15 - 8:45 AM Young Citrus Irrigation Scheduling and Nutrient Management, Charles Hillyer
8:45 - 9:15 AM Principles of Nutrient Management in Orchards, Mae Culumber
9:15 - 9:45 AM Irrigation and Fertilization for Young Almonds, Cameron Zuber
9:45 - 10:15 AM Irrigation Management of Young Pistachios, Tobias Oker
10:15 - 10:30 AM Coffee Break and Visit with Sponsors
10:30 -11:00 AM Nutrient Management for Young Pistachios, Phoebe Gordon
11:00 - 11:30 AM Water and Nutrient Management in Non-Bearing Walnuts, Moneim Mohamed
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Management of Water and Nutrients for Young Olive Trees, Giulia Marino
12:00 - 12:30 PM Irrigation and Nutrient Management of Young Peaches, Raymond Mireles
12:30 PM Lunch
The workshop is funded by CDFA grant [23-0705-000-SO]
Co-Sponsored by Almond Board of California, California Pistachio Research Board, METER Group, AvidWater, SWAN Systems, Hotspot Ag
Young Orchard Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop - Madera
The workshop will feature presentations by various experts and researchers focusing on best irrigation and nutrient management practices tailored specifically for young orchards in the San Joaquin Valley. Attendees will gain insights into the irrigation and nutrient needs of young orchards that are different from those applicable to mature orchards and learn strategies for adjusting these practices as orchards mature. This knowledge aims to ensure healthier tree development, better resource utilization, and more resilient orchards in the face of climate change. Growers, CCAs, and other agricultural professionals are encouraged to attend. Workshop attendees can request one-on-one assistance from a farm advisor.
Registration for Madera: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=44116
Requested: 4 hours CCA and 4 credits CDFA INMP
Date and time: Tuesday, Feb 18th, 2025 from 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: 1102 S Pine St., Madera, CA 93637
Contacts: Moneim Mohamed amohamed@ucanr.edu 209-525-6812; Phoebe Gordon pegordon@ucanr.edu 559-675-7209; Alfonso Mota mota@ucanr.edu
Agenda:
8:00 - 8:15 AM Registration. Welcome & Introduction, Moneim Mohamed
8:15 - 8:30 AM The Basics of Irrigation Efficiency, Khaled Bali
8:30 - 9:00 AM Young Citrus Irrigation Scheduling and Nutrient Management, Charles Hillyer
9:00 - 9:30 AM Principles of Nutrient Management in Orchards, Mae Culumber
9:30 - 10:00 AM Irrigation and Fertilization for Young Almonds, Cameron Zuber
10:00 - 10:15 AM Almond-Alfalfa Intercropping in Young Orchards for Profitability and Sustainability, Sultan Begna
10:15 -10:30 AM Coffee Break and Visit with Sponsors
10:30 - 11:00 AM Irrigation Management of Young Pistachios, Tobias Oker
11:00 - 11:30 AM Nutrient Management for Young Pistachios, Phoebe Gordon
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Management of Water and Nutrients for Young Olive Trees, Giulia Marino
12:00 - 12:30 PM Irrigation and Nutrient Management of Young Peaches, Raymond Mireles
12:30 PM Lunch
The workshop is funded by CDFA grant [23-0705-000-SO]
Co-Sponsored by Almond Board of California, California Pistachio Research Board, METER Group, AvidWater, SWAN Systems, Hotspot Ag
North San Joaquin Valley Peach Day
Free to attend. No registration needed. Coffee and snacks provided. Continuing education requested for 1 hour DPR & 2 hour CCA.
This is event will cover relevant agricultural topics regarding peaches including varieties, pest and disease management, and weather and fruit development relationships. The event is relevant for growers and other agricultural professional in the North San Joaquin Valley and neighboring regions.
Date and Time: Wednesday, February 5th 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Merced County Farm Bureau, 646 State Hwy 59, Merced, CA 95341
Agenda:
9:00 AM to 9:30 AM - Jhalendra Rijal, Ph.D. with UC Cooperative Extension. IPM of Major Peach Pests Including Stink Bugs, Thrips, and Oriental Fruit Moth.
9:30 AM to 10:10 AM - Jim Adaskaveg, Ph.D. with UC Riverside. Update on Diseases of Peach in California.
10:10 AM to 10:40 AM - Thomas Gradziel, Ph.D. with UC Davis. Update on New UC Davis Processing Peach Varieties and Breeding Selections.
10:40 AM to 11:10 AM - Raymond Mireles with UC Cooperative Extension. High Spring Temperature Impact on Peach Fruit Size and Development.
11:10 AM to 11:30 AM - Possible additional speaker or additional time for question and answers.
2025 Madera County Almond Day
Held at the Madera County Farm Bureau
1102 South Pine Street, Madera, CA 93637
8 AM to Noon
DPR, and CCA units will be requested
Light refreshments will be available
8:00 to 8:30 Registration and CEU sign in
8:30 to 9:30 Laws and Regulations update
9:30 to 10:00 Updates on Carpophilus beetle
10:00 to 10:30 Research update on using cover crops to suppress nematodes
10:00 to 10:15 Break
10:15 – 10:45 Red Leaf Blotch
10:45 to 11:15 Updates on hull rot research
11:15 – 11:45 Boron fertilization of almonds
11:45 to 12:00: Questions
North San Joaquin Valley Almond Day
Please join us for the North San Joaquin Valley Almond Day on January 21st at the Modesto Centre Plaza 1000 L Street, Modesto, CA. We are hosting an almond day cover many topics related to almonds. While in Modesto, CA all those who are willing to make the drive are invited. It is free to attend and continuing education credits (2.5 hours) has been requested. We may even have some coffee, drinks, and snacks in the morning. See the attached flyer for the speakers and topics to be covered.
Advances in irrigation management of orchards
Held at the Madera County Farm Bureau
1102 S Pine Street, Madera, CA 93637
Attendance is free!
8:00 to 8:30 Registration and CEU sign-in
8:30 to 9:00: End of season irrigation cutoff in pistachios
9:00 to 9:30 New advances in water management in olives
9:30 to 10:00 Water use in orchards with cover crops
10:00 to 10:15 Break
10:15 to 11:00 Advances in pistachio irrigation management and remote sensing of ET
11:00 to 11:30 New technologies for almond orchard water management
11:30 – 11:15: Evaluation and questions
Regenerative Agriculture Information and Listening Session: Tree Nut
Location: Burroughs Family Farm: 22323 E Monte Vista Ave, Denair, CA 95316
Registration: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=43925
We kickstart our workshop series on regenerative agriculture with “Regenerative agriculture in nut tree orchards of Central Valley: Future directions”. This is the first in a series of three workshops we are organizing in Central Valley during winter 2024-2025. Join us at the Burroughs Family Farms and participate in a discussion about current knowledge gaps, concerns, questions, and experiences with the implementation of conservation practices in nut tree orchards in your region. You have an opportunity to provide your insight and share your experiences to help define ongoing research and extension efforts.
FLATHEADED BORER IN WALNUT FIELD DAY 2024
Pacific flatheaded borer (Chrysobothris mali; Coleoptera: Buprestidae) has emerged as a notable pest, causing significant damage in many walnut orchards. Understanding this pest’s biology and infestation behavior is crucial in developing successful management practices. On this field day, we will cover biology, monitoring, and management options for the flatheaded borer in walnuts. Also, we will show how to diagnose the damage caused by this pest in the field.
This free Flatheaded Borer Field Day will offer insights on flatheaded borer IPM based on the research results conducted in recent years.
2 hours of DPR and CCA CEU approved.
Date & Time: Thursday, November 21, 2024, 8:30 AM-11:00 am
Location: 14500 Farmington Rd. Stockton, CA.
Contacts for more Information:
Registration and Logistics: ssakaki@ucanr.edu, (209) 525-6800,
University of California Cooperative Extension Stanislaus County
Agenda:
Registration/Coffee: 8:30-9:00 am
Biology of flatheaded borer by Jhalendra Rijal, PhD: 9:00-9:30 am
Trapping/monitoring tools by Samaneh Sakaki, PhD: 9:30-10:00 am
Management options by Jhalendra Rijal, PhD: 10:00-10:30 am
Filed damage diagnosis by Rijal and Sakaki: 10:30-11:00 am
Bakersfield - Young Orchard Water and Nutrient Management Workshops
This is one of four locations in the San Joaquin Valley where this workshop series will be held. Workshops are free and include coffee breaks, lunch, workshop materials along with the presentations. Registration is required.
The workshops will feature presentations by various experts and researchers focusing on best irrigation and nutrient management practices tailored specifically for young orchards in the San Joaquin Valley. They will cover almonds, pistachios, walnuts, olives and citrus.
Speakers include UC Cooperative Extension advisors Moneim Mohamed, Mae Culumber, Tobias Oker, and Cameron Zuber; UC Cooperative Extension specialist Giulia Marino; Andre Daccache of UC Davis; and Charles Hillyer and Shawn Ashkan of Fresno State. More information for the workshop in registration links below.
Date: June 5th from 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: UC Cooperative Extension, 1031 South Mount Vernon Avenue
Registration: https://ucanr.edu/orchardsbakersfield
If this workshop is a bit far for you to attend, check here (https://ucanr.edu/News/?routeName=newsstory&postnum=59466) for locations and days for the other workshops in the San Joaquin Valley.
Oakville Grape Day
Sponsored by UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology
Date: June 5th, 2024, 8:00 AM-2:00 PM
Location: Oakville Experimental Vineyard, 1380 Oakville Grade Rd, Oakville, CA 94562
Cost: $100/person (includes pastries, coffee and lunch)
Registration (closes on May 31st at 5pm): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oakville-grape-day-tickets-713810144357?aff=oddtdtcreator
Complete Agenda Coming Soon. Confirmed speakers include:
Outdoor Presenters:
Mark Battany, Water Management and Biometeorology Advisor, San Luis Obispo/Santa Barbara Counties
Akif Eskalen, Professor of Cooperative Extension, Department of Plant Pathology, UC Davis
Guillermo Garcia-Zamora, Vineyard Manager, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis
Justin Tanner, Viticulture Farm Advisor, San Joaquin & Stanislaus Counties, University of California Cooperative Extension
Indoor Presenters:
Luis Diaz Garcia, Assistant Professor, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis
Cristina Lazcano, Associate Professor of Soil Ecology, Department of Land, Air & Water Resources, UC Davis
Dario Cantu, Professor, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis
Beth Forrestel, Assistant Professor, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis
Fresno - Young Orchard Water and Nutrient Management Workshops
This is one of four locations in the San Joaquin Valley where this workshop series will be held. Workshops are free and include coffee breaks, lunch, workshop materials along with the presentations. Registration is required.
The workshops will feature presentations by various experts and researchers focusing on best irrigation and nutrient management practices tailored specifically for young orchards in the San Joaquin Valley. They will cover almonds, pistachios, walnuts, olives and citrus.
Speakers include UC Cooperative Extension advisors Moneim Mohamed, Mae Culumber, Tobias Oker, and Cameron Zuber; UC Cooperative Extension specialist Giulia Marino; Andre Daccache of UC Davis; and Charles Hillyer and Shawn Ashkan of Fresno State. More information for the workshop in registration links below.
Date: May 22nd from 8:00 AM 12:30 PM
Location: Fresno State, 5370 N. Chestnut M/S OF 18
Registration: https://ucanr.edu/orchardsfresno
If this workshop is a bit far for you to attend, check here (https://ucanr.edu/News/?routeName=newsstory&postnum=59466) for locations and days for the other workshops in the San Joaquin Valley.
Merced - Young Orchard Water and Nutrient Management Workshops
This is one of four locations in the San Joaquin Valley where this workshop series will be held. Workshops are free and include coffee breaks, lunch, workshop materials along with the presentations. Registration is required.
The workshops will feature presentations by various experts and researchers focusing on best irrigation and nutrient management practices tailored specifically for young orchards in the San Joaquin Valley. They will cover almonds, pistachios, walnuts, olives and citrus.
Speakers include UC Cooperative Extension advisors Moneim Mohamed, Mae Culumber, Tobias Oker, and Cameron Zuber; UC Cooperative Extension specialist Giulia Marino; Andre Daccache of UC Davis; and Charles Hillyer and Shawn Ashkan of Fresno State. More information for the workshop in registration links below.
Date: May 14th from 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: UC Cooperative Extension, 2145 Wardrobe Avenue
Registration: https://ucanr.edu/orcharsmerced
If this workshop is a bit far for you to attend, check here (https://ucanr.edu/News/?routeName=newsstory&postnum=59466) for locations and days for the other workshops in the San Joaquin Valley.
Modesto - Young Orchard Water and Nutrient Management Workshops
This is one of four locations in the San Joaquin Valley where this workshop series will be held. Workshops are free and include coffee breaks, lunch, workshop materials along with the presentations. Registration is required.
The workshops will feature presentations by various experts and researchers focusing on best irrigation and nutrient management practices tailored specifically for young orchards in the San Joaquin Valley. They will cover almonds, pistachios, walnuts, olives and citrus.
Speakers include UC Cooperative Extension advisors Moneim Mohamed, Mae Culumber, Tobias Oker, and Cameron Zuber; UC Cooperative Extension specialist Giulia Marino; Andre Daccache of UC Davis; and Charles Hillyer and Shawn Ashkan of Fresno State. More information for the workshop in registration links below.
Date: May 9th from 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: UC Cooperative Extension, Room HI, 3800 Cornucopia Way
Registration: https://ucanr.edu/orchardsmodesto
If this workshop is a bit far for you to attend, check here (https://ucanr.edu/News/?routeName=newsstory&postnum=59466) for locations and days for the other workshops in the San Joaquin Valley.
Madera/Merced Pistachio Day
Held at the Madera County Farm Bureau
1102 South Pine Street, Madera, CA 93637
Light refreshments will be provided
Questions? Email pegordon@ucanr.edu or text 559-825-7632
DPR, CCA units have been requested
0.5 (nitrogen management) INMTP units have been approved
Agenda
7:30-8:00 Registration
8:00 – 9:00 Regulatory requirements for using aluminum phosphide
9:00 – 9:30 Nitrogen management of Golden Hills and Lost Hills
9:30 – 10:00 Cover crop research in pistachios
10:00 – 10:15 Break
10:15 – 10:45 Research on chill accumulation in cherries: what can we apply to pistachios?
10:45 – 11:15 Carpophilus beetle / update on grazing for winter sanitation
11:15-11:30 Evaluation
11:30– 12:00 Carbohydrate dynamics in pistachios
Madera County Almond Day
Madera County Farm Bureau
1102 South Pine Street, Madera, CA 93637
Check www.sjvtandv.com for current information
DPR, CCA units requested
0.5 Irrigation Management CEUs approved for INMTP
Light refreshments will be available
Agenda:
7:30-8:00 Registration
8:00– 9:00 Regulatory requirements for using aluminum phosphide
9:00 – 9:30 Variety trial update
9:30 – 10:00 Picking the right rootstock
10:00 – 10:15 Break
10:15 – 10:45 Research update on irrigation by variety
10:45 – 11:15 Reflections on NOW in 2023, and Carpophilus update
11:15-11:30 survey
11:30 – 12:00 Research update on Orondis use in almonds
Nitrogen Irrigation Management Workshop
Nitrogen Irrigation Management Workshop
Date: February 21, 2024 (8:15-12:00 PM)
Location: UC Cooperative Extension- Kern County
1031 South Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Optional Tour- Hotspot Technology Training Center
Hanford, California. February 22, 2024 (10 AM- 12:00 PM)
Registration link (the workshop is free but must register to attend)
Nitrogen Irrigation Management Workshop (ucanr.edu)
Agenda
February 21, 2024 UCCE office Bakersfield
7:45 - 8:15 AM Registration
8:15 - 8:20 AM Introduction, Mohammad Yaghmour
8:20 - 8:30 AM Overview of UCANR/UCD/CDFA/FREP Nitrogen and Irrigation Initiative, Mark Cady
8:30 - 8:55 AM Irrigation Water Management Program in Kern County, Tobias Ebong Oker
8:55 - 9:20 AM Application of Chemical Materials into Microirrigaton Systems, Zheng Wang
9:20 - 9:45 AM Example of Chemigation - Vegetable and Orchard Crops, Zheng Wang and Mae Culumber
9:45 -10:10 AM Automatic Control Systems for Irrigation and Chemication, James Nichols
10:10 – 10:30 AM Break
10:30 - 11:00 AM Nitrogen management for non-bearing pistachios, Phoebe Gordon
11:00 - 11:30 AM Updated information on Water Use and Water Productivity of Pistachio grown on Non-saline and Salt-Affected Soils, Daniele Zaccaria
11:30 – 11:55 AM Cover Crops in Orchard Systems, Mohammad Yaghmour
11:55 AM- 12:15 PM Q & A
Optional Tour- Hotspot Technology Training Center
Hanford, California. February 22, 2024 (10 AM- 12:00 PM)
1502 Idaho Ave, Hanford, CA 93230
Agenda
February 22, 2024
10:00 - 10:15 AM Overview of HotSpot Ag training Center, James Nichols
10:15 – 11:00 AM Demonstration of Using Automation in irrigation and Fertigation, HotSpot Ag team
11:00 – 12:00 PM Q & A
List of speakers/presenters and email contacts:
1. Mohammad Yaghmour, UCCE-Kern County, mayaghmour@ucanr.edu
2. Mark Cady, CDFA/FREP, Mark.Cady@cdfa.ca.gov
3. Tobias Ebong Oker, UCCE-Kern County, teoker@ucanr.edu
4. Zheng Wang, UCCE- Stanislaus County, zzwwang@ucdavis.edu
5. Catherine Mae Culumber – UCCE Fresno County, cmculumber@ucanr.edu
6. James Nichols, Hotspot AG, james@hotspotag.com
7. Phoebe Gordon, UCCE- Madera County, pegordon@ucanr.edu
8. Daniele Zaccaria, UC Davis,
9. Khaled Bali, UC Kearney Agricultural Center: kmbali@ucanr.edu
Websites of speakers
CDFA/FREP
https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/frep/index.html
HotSpot Ag
UCCE- Madera County
UC Davis
UCCE-Fresno County
UC Kearney Research and Extension Center
UCANR- California Institute for Water Resources,
UCCE-Stanislaus County