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Upcoming Events November 2023

November 2nd, 2023
In this issue: 1. New Private Applicator Certificate requirements, County Exam Preparation & Testing Events 2. Winegrape growers: UC Davis Viticulture & Enology On the Road 3.
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51st Quad-County Walnut Institute

February 2nd, 2023
University of California Cooperative Extension 51st Quad-County Walnut Institute February 28, 2023 * 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center, Evelyn Costa Assembly Room 2 2101 E. Earhart Ave.
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2022 Tree Crops Workshop - November

November 2nd, 2022
2022 Tree Crops Workshop Thursday, November 17 8:00AM - NOON (via Zoom) Content: This workshop will cover production information for the following tree crops: apples, cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines, prunes, and walnuts. Credit: 2 Hours of DPR CE Credits and 3.
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Climate Smart Agriculture June 2022

June 1st, 2022
Have you considered climate smart farming practices such as: carefully managing fertilizer amending soil with compost growing cover crops reducing tillage passes planting hedgerows restoring riparian habitat Have you already implemented some of these, or run into barriers?
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Winter 2022 Events (Feb)

January 25th, 2022
Learn whats new in crop research and earn CE credits! Meeting/Dates: Feb 1 (AM) Lodi Grape Day Feb 3 (AM) CA Cherry Reserch Review Feb 3 (AM) Northern SJV Processing Tomato Feb 7 (AM) Walnut Institute Feb 8 (AM) Northern San Joaquin Almond Day Feb 22-23 (AM) Statewide Virtual Walnut Series...
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