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Madera/Merced Pistachio Day
The UC Cooperative Extension is pleased to present Pistachio Day for Madera and Merced county growers, consultants/PCAs, and farm managers. Topics include deficit irrigation, pesticide laws and regulation, Carpophilus beetle management, and how irrigation and pollen parent impacts pistachio kernel quality.
Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop
The sessions will focus on optimizing resource use and long-term land sustainability: Continuing Education & Contact Credits: The workshop has pending CCA (Certified Crop Adviser) and CDFA INMP (Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Plan) credits.
2025 FREP/WPH Nutrient Management Conference Recap
The 33rd Annual Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) and Western Plant Health (WPH) Nutrient Management Conference was held in Fresno, CA, October 29-30, 2025. This year’s conference brought together attendees from academia, crop consultants, growers, industry representatives, researchers, and government personnel. This blog provides a quick recap of the event; for more detailed information, including summaries from presented FREP projects, …
California Plant and Soil Conference
The annual conference provides an opportunity for students, professionals, and other attendees to increase their knowledge of current topics of agronomic importance in California. Many Certified Crop Advisers and Pest Control Advisers attend the conference to earn continuing education units that are important to their professional standing. This year’s conference will convene sessions covering the following topics: Groundwater Quantity and …
Certified Irrigator II Workshop
A two-day course building on the fundamentals from the Certified Irrigation I course. The course covers basic pipeline hydraulics, irrigation efficiency, salinity management for drip/micro-irrigation and drainage, frost protection, and sprinkler irrigation. A voluntary test is administered at the end of day two. If passed, the attendee receives a certificate indicating they are an ITRC Certified Irrigator II.
Certified Irrigator I Workshop
A two-day course focusing on the basics of irrigation. The course covers soil-plant-water relationships, flow measurement, and irrigation scheduling. A voluntary test is administered at the end of day two. If passed, the attendee receives a certificate indicating they are an ITRC Certified Irrigator I.