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669 County Square Drive, Suite 100
Ventura, CA 93003
Phone: 805.645.1451
Fax: 805.645.1474
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UC Cooperative Extension &
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Calendar
| Event Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Avocado Irrigation Workshop | 10/16/2024 |
| Ventura County Farm Day | 11/2/2024 |
| Climate-Smart Farming Demonstration Field Meeting | 11/6/2024 |
UCCE Ventura County- Blogs
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Bee Hotels and Bee Gardens - the Difference
Bee Hotels and Gardens – Applications and Limitations The model of a ‘Bee Hotel' has been a useful tool for surveying insects in research studies for decades. However, in recent years, the concept of a bee hotel has entered the mainstream;...
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Learning from the Rain
Rain is wonderful stuff. If it comes and washes the accumulated salts of the last several years out of the root zones of citrus and avocado, that's a good thing. But what happens if there is a little too much rain? In the winter of 2005, Ventura got over...
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Soil Moisture Sensor Selection
Soil moisture sensor selection. An extensive range of soil moisture sensors/probes have already been commercialized and are available to use in avocado and other orchards. They determine the real-time soil water potential (tension) or volumetric water...
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What's Been Happening in the UC ANR-Ventura/Santa Barbara Offices?
We recently compiled the last year's activities in the Ventura and Santa Barbara offices of UC ANR, check it out: https://ucanr.edu/sites/ucceventura/files/402039.pdf https://cesantabarbara.ucanr.edu/Quarterly_Reports/
CDFA has declared a quarantine in Ventura County following the detection of the citrus disease Huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening, in two citrus trees on one residential property in the city of Santa Paula. These detections are the first HLB-positive trees in Ventura County. CDFA is working with the USDA and the Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner on this cooperative project.
The detection will require a mandatory five-mile-radius quarantine area around the find site to restrict the movement of citrus fruit, trees, and related plant material. The quarantine area is bordered on the north by Ojai Road; on the south by E Los Angeles Avenue; on the west by Wells Road; and on the east by Balcom Canyon Road. HLB quarantine maps for Ventura County are available online at:
https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/citrus/pests_diseases/hlb/regulation.html.
New beginnings for the Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Camarillo
In December 2022, the University of California acquired a 114-acre farm property on the west side of Camarillo to become the new home of the Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center. The ultimate goal of the new Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center is to become a vibrant research and education hub that provides science-based solutions and is responsive to the needs of agricultural, rural and urban communities and the environment in Ventura County. Use this link to read the complete article: A New Home for HAREC
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Division (UC ANR) operates nine Research and Extension Centers (RECs) throughout California. Each has unique ecological resources and connects research and extension activities to regional challenges and issues. Learn about all nine extensions here:
RECs Brochure
Accelerating Sustainable Pest Management: A Roadmap for California
Christopher Greer, UC IPM and Plant Pathology Advisor, discusses findings and makes recommendations about "Accelerating Sustainable Pest Management: A Roadmap for California," a document resulting from 21 months of research by the Sustainable Pest Management (SPM) Work Group regarding California's transition from high-risk pesticides to safer, more sustainable methods of pest control in both agricultural and urban settings. Read the full report: Accelerating Sustainable Pest Management: A Roadmap for California
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County Locations: San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County
Posted on September 30, 2024
Closing on November 12, 2024
4-H Youth Development Career and College Readiness Area Advisor (AP# 24-15)
County Locations: San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County
Posted on August 20, 2024
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Agricultural Best Practices Educator (CES 4) – Ventura, CA, Job ID 71774
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UC ANR Blogs
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Heat Damage to Raspberry Foliage
In case you haven't heard or been outside lately, it's been real warm in the Watsonville-Salinas...
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Happy Arachtober!
It's October and Arachtober: the month to celebrate spiders and other arachnids. As...