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April 16 (1 -3 PM)
 

Water Knowledge is
Power Knowledge

In-Person and Zoom
 
Topics and Speakers
 
Sources of ET information and their Reliability
By Ali Montazar - UCCE Irrigation Advisor, Imperial/San Diego/ Riverside counties
 
 
Selecting Irrigation Emitters-Drip vs Microsprinkler
Stu Styles - Cal Poly SLO Irrigation Training and Education Center
 
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The San Diego County Farm Bureau (420 S Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025)
 
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irrigATING CITRUS
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Fix That Irrigation System - SWEEP Grants Coming This Fall

September 6th, 2019
By Ben A Faber
California Department of Food and Agriculture will reopen the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) towards the end of 2019. The SWEEP program provides up to $100,000 for practices that increase water use efficiency and reduce energy use in water management.
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Hansen REC
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Farm Supervisor Positioin Available at Hansen Reaserch & Extension Center

September 5th, 2019
By Ben A Faber
County Location: Santa Paula, Ventura County Date Posted: September 4, 2019 Closing Date: September 21, 2019 The Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center (HAREC) located in Ventura County provides land, labor and facilities for research that supports the rich and diverse agricultural and na...
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avocado fruit 6 pounds
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Avocado Parents

September 2nd, 2019
By Ben A Faber
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- We now know the DNA of guacamole. A repost from: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-08/uab-glr080619.php Scientists have sequenced the avocado genome, shedding light on the ancient origins of this buttery fruit and laying the groundwork for future improvements to farming.
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dog survey
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Dogs on The Trail of HLB

August 30th, 2019
By Ben A Faber
A team of dogs trained to identify Huanglongbing-infected citrus trees by scent has detected evidence of early HLB infection in commercial groves in Ventura County.
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