Grapevine Pruning Demonstration, Oxnard Historic Farm Park
February 10, 2024
Join UC ANR Advisor Mark Battany and UCCE Ventura County Director Dr. Annemiek Schilder at the Oxnard Historic Farm Park for a grapevine pruning demonstration and workshop. Please bring hand pruners and gloves for the hands-on portion of the class. Register here.
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Garden Guardians Open House at the MVC Agriculture Museum
February 24, 2024
Visit the Ag Museum’s beloved Pidduck Garden for our annual showcase of the thriving partnership between MVC and the Ventura County UC Master Gardener program. We welcome all visitors, whether you are a family with young children who like to get their hands dirty, a budding or seasoned home gardener, or just someone curious about how to grow food. Enjoy a lecture on The Fascinating World of Insects in Your Garden by certified Master Gardener Laura Pasetta and other fun educational activities based on MVC’s Garden Guardians curriculum. Register for the free event here.
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2024 California Small Farm Conference
February 25, 2024
The 36th annual California Small Farm Conference offers a week of learning, inspiration and movement-building. This event will be held on Sunday, February 25th, 2024. The hybrid conference features 60 online workshops, interactive forums, and in-person gatherings around the state. Whether you’re a seasoned farmer, new to agriculture or just an advocate for local food, there’s something for you. Click here for more information...
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King & King Ranch Field Day
February 29, 2024
Join Wild Farm Alliance at King & King Ranch in Fillmore for an informative morning showcasing practices in avocados and citrus that support natural enemy insects, pollinators and beneficial birds for pest control. The event will feature a bird and habitat walk, a series of talks given by growers, researchers, and professionals, and a tour of a newly planted hedgerow. Registration will open soon for this field day that will bring together those who are interested in biological means for pest management. This event will be held on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 8:30 A.M. To get more information...
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Free Technical Irrigation Training for Nurseries
The University of California Nursery and Floriculture Alliance is offering a FREE one-day training course in irrigation best management practices for employees who manage irrigation in nurseries!
We come to your nursery! Our comprehensive training is geared towards improving irrigation efficiency, reducing water consumption, and ultimately improving plant health. Arrangements can be made to offer this training in English or Spanish. Don’t miss this opportunity to equip your team with the knowledge and skills needed to enhance irrigation efficiency. To learn more about our training program and secure your spot, contact Natalie Levy nlevy@ucanr.edu
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Climate Corner
Author: Jill Sarick
What are atmospheric rivers and how can I capitalize on all this rainfall?
The recent rains have devastated communities across California and more extreme weather is predicted for the future. Atmospheric rivers create havoc and life-threatening conditions but also present an opportunity to invest in rainwater harvesting which can increase resilience during droughts. Learn more about recent weather events and how to benefit from the rainfall here
Green Living Tip of the Month:
Find discounts for rain barrels and other water conservation devices in your service area here.
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Agricultural Best Practices Educator Job ID 64162
Farm labor expertise development is one of the top priorities identified by Ventura County stakeholders. While technical information is typically extended to growers and farm supervisors, hands-on training delivered directly to field workers in the production frontline, such as irrigators and tractor and sprayer operators, is expected to have greater impact in optimizing agricultural practices. We are seeking an educator to focus primarily on developing, conducting and managing an education program to increase the impact of extension programs in Ventura County
To apply, click here
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Program / Office Assistant Job ID 64008
We are seeking a Program Assistant to support the research, extension and outreach activities of UC Cooperative Extension.
If interested, apply here
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Due to a generous donor, you can quadruple your impact on the future of 4-H in Ventura County. All gifts to the Ventura County Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture for the "Forever 4-H Ventura County Endowment" will be matched 4:1, up to $5,000 through May 30th, 2024. That’s a whopping $25,000 for Ventura County youth!
Learn more
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UC ANR shares insights, promotes partnerships at EcoFarm Conference
Author: Pam Kan-Rice
UC ANR academics and staff were active participants and presenters at the 44th Annual EcoFarm Conference, held Jan. 17-20 in Pacific Grove, CA. Continue reading.
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Bird owners urged to take precautions for avian flu
Author: Pam Kan-Rice
The highly contagious avian flu is being spread primarily by migratory birds, putting game birds, and backyard and commercial poultry at risk.
“Poultry owners should take precautions to prevent their birds from contacting waterfowl or the habitat that waterfowl frequent because this strain of avian influenza is highly contagious,” said Maurice Pitesky, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine associate professor of Cooperative Extension.
Infected waterfowl shed the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in their feces and respiratory secretions, where the virus can remain viable for months in the environment. Read more here.
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Test the UC Poultry Health App
If you raise backyard chickens or breed game fowl, UC Cooperative Extension has an app for you. The new mobile app offers information for raising healthy chickens.
To test the usefulness of the UC Community Chicken app to people raising chickens, the Poultry Lab at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine will pay poultry owners to participate in a two-week study with a follow-up survey three months later.
Check out the app!
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