Topics in Subtropics

Avocado Irrigation
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
 
We would love to meet you in person at
The San Diego County Farm Bureau (420 S Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025)
 

If you cannot attend the meeting, register through our Zoom link.
 
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Soil Moisture/Nitrogen Workshop

January 7th, 2019
By Ben A Faber
Irrigation and Nutrient Management Field Day Monday January 14, 2019 555 Las Varas Canyon Road Goleta 7:30 am - 11:30 pm, lunch is provided The event is FREE but please register - https://www.eventbrite.
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Myths of Mulch

January 7th, 2019
By Ben A Faber
Wood chip mulches will decrease soil nitrogen and spread pathogens A Misunderstanding that is addressed below by: Chalker-Scott, L. , Extension Specialist And Associate Professor, Washington State University Downer, A.J.
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Pumping Survey. You can help.

January 3rd, 2019
By Ben A Faber
Groundwater pumping may significantly affect growers' energy costs. As part of a California Energy Commission-funded research project, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory wants to hear directly from growersvia a short surveyabout their experiences with the energy needed to pump groundwater.
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Pruning Tips from a Horticulturist

December 21st, 2018
By Ben A Faber
Tuning up for Pruning Up--Care, Maintenance and Utilization of Hand Pruning Tools J. Downer University of California Fall is passing into winter and the bare sticks in my deciduous fruit orchard are calling me to my annual fruit tree pruning chores.
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