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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

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

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If you cannot attend the meeting, register through our Zoom link.

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Apiculturist Eric Mussen Passes

June 6th, 2022

Dr. Eric Carnes Mussen: May 12, 1944 -- June 3, 2022 Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=52399 Eric Mussen, 1976 Eric Mussen, 2019 Celebrated honey bee authority Dr.

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Vertebrate Pests in Trees

June 3rd, 2022

By Ben A Faber

All good stuff for anyone growing trees - Pests or Pets? A big thank you to our Speakers Speaker & Topic: Rebecca Barboza, California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Speaking on Mountain Lion ecology, general facts, status in California, CDFW policies, and conflict prevention.

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Heat and the Avocado

June 2nd, 2022

By Ben A Faber

from CA Avocado Society/CA Avocado Commission/University of CA Cooperative Extension June 15 (9 - 11 AM) Seminar/Webinar Topic Dealing with Hot Times in the Avocado Orchard: What is done by others to mediate Heat.

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The Best Dirt on Dirt

June 2nd, 2022

By Ben A Faber

I am frequently asked if I can recommend a book on Soils. And yes, I can. It is Soils: An Introduction by Michael Singer and Donald Munns. The sixth edition recently came out so there's a lot of older used copies floating around on the wed for under $10.

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