This newsletter is authored by Dr. Anthony Fulford and will focus on soil quality and nutrient management.
2022 Annual Alfalfa and Forage Field Day! Pre-registration is required!
Sep 7, 2022
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SAVE THE DATE - Kearney Alfalfa and Forage Field Day - September 29th, 2022
Aug 19, 2022
UC Cooperative Extension will provide research updates on applied research in alfalfa and forage variety, irrigation, nutrient management and pest management.
Who should attend: California alfalfa and forage growers, consultants and allied industry professionals.
Where: Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center at 9240 South Riverbend Avenue
Parlier, CA 93648
For more information, please contact: Anthony Fulford, amfulford@ucanr.edu, 209-525-6825.
We will be applying for CEU's for CA DPR, CCA, and CDFA-INMP (formerly CURES).
Lunch will be provided.
Pre-registration will be available.
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On the Soil Horizon - Volume 5, Issue 2 - Summer 2022
Jun 21, 2022
In this Issue...
Upcoming Events
- Practical Consideration Around Growing Cover Crops in the San Joaquin Valley
- Hollingsworth Shifting Focus from Soils to Grapes
- Waste Not, Want Not - Monitor Nitrogen availability of fall-applied compost and know what to expect in the spring
- "Open House" of Watermelon Rootstock Variety Trial and Demo of CropManage on Guiding Irrigation
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On the Soil Horizon - Volume 5, Issue 1 - Spring 2022
Mar 21, 2022
In This Issue...
Upcoming Events
- 2022 Vineyard Soil Health and Cover Crop Day
- 2022 Golden State Diary Management Conference
- AG Plastic Container Recycle Event
- Madera County Pistachio Day
- Madera County Almond Day
- 2022 Cover Crop Field Day
- Cover Crop and Soil Health Field Day
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On the Soil Horizon - Volume 4, Issue 4 - Winter 2021
Dec 9, 2021
In This Issue...
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Cover Cropping in the Southern San Joaquin Valley
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Is CropManage Coming to a Field Near You?
- UC ANR Evaluating CropManage Recommendation in the San Joaquin Valley
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Meeting Announcement: Cover Cropping for Drought Resiliency
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On the Soil Horizon - Volume 4, Issue 3 - Fall 2021
Sep 3, 2021
In This Issue...
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Properties of Manure as a Nitrogen Fertilizer
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UC ANR Evaluating Chemical and Physical Properties of Manure
- Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop
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2021 Annual Alfafa and Forage Field Day
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Timelines and Deadlines for the Healthy Soils and SWEEP Programs
- Cover Crops and Water
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Kearney Alfalfa and Forage Field Day - Sept 23, 2021
Aug 4, 2021
September 23rd, 2021
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
The annual Alfalfa and Forage Field Day returns to the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center. UC Extension will be sharing research updates on alfalfa and forage variety trials, as well as irrigation, nutrient, and pest management.
Where: Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center located at 9240 South Riverbend Avenue Parlier, CA 93648
2021 program agenda is still to be determined, but for examples of previous presentations, visit:
• 2020: http://agric.ucdavis.edu/2020_Alfalfa_Forage_Virtual_Field_Day/
We are currently applying for CEUs for CA DPR, CCA and CDFA-INMP (formerly CURES)
Lunch will be provided
Pre-registration will be required
Please contact Anthony Fulford for more information (209) 525-6800;
http://cestanislaus.ucanr.edu/
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On the Soil Horizon - Volume 4, Issue 2 - Summer 2021
Jul 19, 2021
In This Issue...
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Clay Soils
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Interpreting Soil Water Content
- Recorded Webinars
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On the Soil Horizon - Volume 4, Issue 1 - Spring 2021
Apr 2, 2021
In This Issue...
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Conversation Buffers
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Sandy Soils
- Upcoming Events
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On the Soil Horizon - Volume 3, Issue 4
Dec 3, 2020
In This Issue...
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Happy Healthy Soil
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Water Infiltration
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Cover Crops Flyer
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On The Soil Horizon - Volume 3, Issue 3
Sep 9, 2020
In This Issue...
- Summary of 2020 Needs Assessment for Soil Quality and Nutrient Management Program
- Finding the Right Fit: 4R Fertilizer Management and Nutrient Stewardship
- September Announcements and Events
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On The Soil Horizon - Volume 3, Issue 2
Jul 10, 2020
In This Issue...
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Salinity Overview
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New Subscribers
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N Accumulation
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On The Soil Horizon - Volume 3, Issue 1
Mar 27, 2020
In This Issue...
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Field Crop Trends
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UCCE & NRCS
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New Advisor
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COVID-19
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COVID-19 Notification
Mar 25, 2020
Please see the attached link concerning our office and the COVID-19 outbreak.
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On The Soil Horizon - Volume 2, Issue 2
Sep 6, 2019
In This Issue
- USDA-NRCS
- UC ANR
- Alfalfa/Forage Day
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On the Soil Horizon - Summer 2019 Issue
Jul 25, 2019
In this Issue.....
- Sudangrass: Harvesting the Summer Heat
- Hemp on the Horizon
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On the Soil Horizon - Fall Issue
Nov 2, 2018
Topics discussed:
- New Soil Advisor
- Understanding Soil Health
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