This newsletter provides growers, ranchers, and agri-business persons with research findings and information of current interest.

 

Issue	Articles
May 2009 Issue	Flaming for Weed Control on Small Farms and Orchards New Strawberry and Vegetable Advisor Lygus bug and Mites on Strawberries Differential Piece Rate Design Free Oak Trees 2009
December 2007 issue	Cyst Nematode - A Continuing Problem Overview of the US Fresh Blueberry Industry Receiving Plants from the Nursery Mineral Nutrition of Strawberry Management of Diamondback Moth Larvae in Broccoli Services Offered by the Cachuma RCD Oak Toxicity
July 2007 issue	Light Brown Apple Moth detected in California A Review of Clubroot in Crucifers Update on Lychee & Longan Field Trials . . . Whole Foods Market Local Producer Loan Program Anaplasmosis Management Announcements
December 2006	Effects of Varying Planting Density on Blueberry Yield & Fruit Size Bovine Trichomonosis: Essential Facts & Testing Extensive E. coli O157:H7 Study in the Salinas Valley New Publications "Mark Your Calendar" Free Trees Mark Gaskell Named to CA Organic Products Advisory Committee
July 2006	Post Harvest Evaluations of Off-Season California Blueberries Federal Crop Insurance Programs for Blueberries & Blackberries Vegetable/Strawberry Crops Advisor Position Announcement Cattle with Chocolate Blood New Publications from UC/Oak Symposium Announcement
February 2006	Pesticide Alert! Cabrio and Pristine Residue Tolerance Update Strategies for Off-Season Blueberry Production on Coastal California Small Farms Antibiotic Choices for Beef Cattle Cattle Identification and The National Animal Identification System
November 2005	Manganese Availability Affects Fusarium Crown & Root Rot in Asparagus Downy Mildew of Lettuce - 2005 Trial Results Soil and Tissue Nitrogen and Fall Cabbage Yield Associated with Varying Rates of Nitrogen Applied as Different Organic Fertilizer Sources Questions & Answers about Cattle and the National Animal Identification System Farmers & Ranchers Can Now Apply for 2006 Conservation Funding
June 2005	Weeds, Insects & Diseases Results of the Strawberry Tasting Bacterial Leaf Spot of Spinach Current Research & Information of Interest Central Coast Agriculture Highlights - A National Winner! Soil & Tissue Nitrogen and Fall Cabbage Yield . . . Fly Control for Beef Cattle Announcements
April 2005	Fungicide efficacy California labor law - required posters Managing fertilizer reactions in fertigation Symphylans alert Reproductive herd health Current research & information of interest Sign-up underway for livestock assistance program Initial meeting of the blueberry association Announcements
February 2005	Winterfresh berry market could see changes with growing volume of fruit Short course on sensory evaluation of olive oil Putting the farm bill to work for California specialty crop growers Neonicotinoid insecticides and their potential use in cool season vegetable crops The use of Brassica spp. as cover or green manure crop in crucifer production Livestock cloning Current research & information of interest West Nile Virus update
December 2004	Noxious weeds and exotic pests Downy mildew control trial in Romaine First California-grown longans move into the market stream from experimental and commercial plantings Organic vegetable production short course Proceedings from organic farming symposium available online A new antibiotic for beef cattle Selling meat and meat products Current research & information of interest
October 2004	Warren Bendixen retires Results of the 2004 Santa Barbara County Fair Beef Carcass Evaluation West Nile Virus update Drip irrigation mnagement guidelines for blueberries, raspberries & blackberries
August 2004	California coastal rural development corporation offers small business and farm loans Managing disease resistance Stock pond fee summary Rhizoctonia in spinach Current research & information of interest Central coast home grown meat alliance Cyst nematodes
June 2004	Viruses in peppers Regulation of agricultural biotechnology crops and foods in the US Current research reports Common recurring management problems with new blueberry plantings BSE prevention: Myths & critical points Pythium root rot in seedlings
April 2004	National plant diagnostic network Current research reports: A new column in CCAH The NRCS still makes house calls Residues and grazing influences West Nile Virus update Top new specialty fruits & vegetables
February 2004	Bovine spongiform encephalopathy Tribute to a farm advisor Vegetable production meeting information Strawberry production trends in 2004 Downy mildew of lettuce
December 2003	Information for our clientele Evaluation of products to manage sclerotinia leaf drop of lettuce in 2003 Management options for powdery mildew on delphinium Market-driven fruit and vegetable production, niche markets, and the "pull" of the marketplace Sulfur in plants Medicating cattle: Back to the future Bovine trichomonosis update Wildfire-how can you protect your property?
October 2003	Measurements Printing & mailing costs - part II Magnesium in plants Managing young cows' reproductive performance Results of the 2003 beef carcass evaluation Leaf rust in blueberries
August 2003	Printing & mailing costs-we need your help Consumer-driven agriculture: Changing U.S. Demographics influence eating habits Invasive species in California Bovine spongiform encephalopathy: What's the latest? Calcium in plants
June 2003	Worker protection - a quick review Viruses in lettuce Molybdenum - a micronutrient Bovine tuberculosis in California Tuberculosis - a disease of humans & other animals QAP recertification program Production periods for selected southern highbush blueberry cultivars Cleaning up pesticide spills
April 2003	Proper use of drip tape and fertigation will maximize celery yields Estimating soil moisture level by the feel method Farm and food security fact sheet Chlorine - a micronutrient Farm security - pay attention!
February 2003	Lettuce downy mildew control New education and incentive rebate program Blueberry winter meeting Strawberry production trends for 2003 Agricultural peak load reduction program Season extension meeting & field day New drug for pneumonia Bovine tuberculosis in California-Jan 2003 update
December 2002	New website address Copper - a plant micronutrient Vine mealybug Guidelines for planting blueberries on mineral soils in California Bovine tuberculosis update Some interesting facts about California agriculture