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A Biological Control Buffet in the Salad Bowl of America
AUTHOR: Dr Eric Brennan
SOURCE: USDA-ARS
REGIONS: Central Coast
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: Vegetables
SOIL TYPE(S): Loamy, Sandy/Coarse
A Pictorial Guide to Hedgerow Plants for Beneficial Insects
This publication provides a straightforward pictorial guide to several of the most benefi cial hedgerow
plant species used in farmscaping for native pollinators and insect predators and parasites in California.
It provides plant names, bloom times, heights, and descriptions that
AUTHOR: Omar Rodriguez and Rex Dufour
SOURCE: NCAT ATTRA
REGIONS: ALL
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: All
CONSERVATION PRACTICES: Hedgerow Planting, Pollinator Habitat
CROPS/PRODUCTS: All
SOIL TYPE(S): All
A Quick Trip to the Salad Bowl of the World
AUTHOR: Dr Eric Brennan
SOURCE: USDA-ARS
REGIONS: Central Coast
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: Vegetables
CONSERVATION PRACTICES: Cover Crop
SOIL TYPE(S): Loamy, Sandy/Coarse
A Soil Health Farmer Profile Rich Gemperle, Gemperle Farms Case Study
AUTHOR: American Farmland Trust
SOURCE: American Farmland Trust
REGIONS: North San Joaquin Valley
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: Orchard and Vine Crops
CONSERVATION PRACTICES: Compost Application, Cover Crop
CROPS/PRODUCTS: Almonds
SOIL TYPE(S): Loamy, Sandy/Coarse
RELATED FARM(S):
Adaptation of Warm Season Cover Crops for California
Warm season cover crops are rarely grown in California, as irrigation is required during the hot, dry summers. This trial evaluated a range of warm season cover crops with minimal irrigation water applied for adaptation to California’s Central Valley in 2017-2020
AUTHOR: Jennifer Wood
SOURCE: USDA-NRCS Lockeford Plant Materials Center
REGIONS: North San Joaquin Valley, Sacramento Valley, South San Joaquin Valley
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: All
CONSERVATION PRACTICES: Cover Crop
CROPS/PRODUCTS: All
RELATED FARM(S):
Advocating for Cover Crop Nitrogen Credits – Ag Order 4.0
AUTHOR: Dr Eric Brennan
SOURCE: USDA-ARS
REGIONS: Central Coast
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: Vegetables
CONSERVATION PRACTICES: Cover Crop
SOIL TYPE(S): Loamy, Sandy/Coarse
CalCAN Summit 2022: Recap of Farm Tours
On a bright and chilly Sunday CalCAN hosted a daylong farm tour as part of its 2022 summit. As with prior years, the available spaces on the farm tour were snapped up quickly and it’s no wonder why: the day gave us the chance to connect directly with farmers and land stewards.
AUTHOR: Sandra Nakagawa
SOURCE: CalCAN
REGIONS: Sacramento Valley
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: Diversified, Field and Row Crops, Hay / alfalfa, Livestock, Native Habitat (Low / No Management), Orchard and Vine Crops, Organic, Urban Agriculture
CONSERVATION PRACTICES: Compost Application, Compost Purchased From a Certified Facility, Cover Crop, Cultural Burning, Hedgerow Planting, Livestock Integration, Prescribed Burning, Residue And Tillage Management, Reduced Till
CROPS/PRODUCTS: Almonds, Field Crops, Fruits and Vegetables, Tomatoes Processing, Vegetables
RELATED FARM(S):
California Soil Health Partnership
SOURCE: National Resource Conservation Service
REGIONS: ALL
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: All
SOIL TYPE(S): All
Conservation Tillage Dairy Sillage Cropping Systems
AUTHOR: Dr. Jeff Mitchell
SOURCE: University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources
REGIONS: South San Joaquin Valley
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: Field and Row Crops, Vegetables
CONSERVATION PRACTICES: Conservation Tillage, Residue And Tillage Management, Reduced Till
CROPS/PRODUCTS: Cotton, Tomatoes
SOIL TYPE(S): Clayey/Fine, Loamy
Conservation Tillage Tomato Cropping Systems
AUTHOR: Dr. Jeff Mitchell
SOURCE: University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources
REGIONS: South San Joaquin Valley
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: Field and Row Crops, Vegetables
CONSERVATION PRACTICES: Conservation Tillage, Residue And Tillage Management, Reduced Till
CROPS/PRODUCTS: Cotton, Tomatoes
SOIL TYPE(S): Clayey/Fine, Loamy
Cover Crop Chart: Common Cover Crops for California
The California Cover Crop Chart is designed to give NRCS planners a relatively easy-to-access resource that provides an overview of
commonly used California cover crop species. It is not intended to be a replacement for, or duplication of eVegGuide.
AUTHOR: CA Plant Materials Center
SOURCE: USDA-NRCS Lockeford Plant Materials Center
REGIONS: ALL
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: All
CONSERVATION PRACTICES: Cover Crop
CROPS/PRODUCTS: Cover Crops
SOIL TYPE(S): All
RELATED FARM(S):
Cover Cropping is like Juggling
AUTHOR: Dr Eric Brennan
SOURCE: USDA-ARS
REGIONS: Central Coast
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: Vegetables
CONSERVATION PRACTICES: Cover Crop
SOIL TYPE(S): Loamy, Sandy/Coarse
Cover Cropping on Vegetable Beds
AUTHOR: Dr Eric Brennan
SOURCE: USDA-ARS
REGIONS: Central Coast
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: Vegetables
CONSERVATION PRACTICES: Cover Crop
SOIL TYPE(S): Loamy, Sandy/Coarse
Cover Crops and Water Infiltration of Soil
SOURCE: National Resource Conservation Service
REGIONS: Sacramento Valley
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: Orchard and Vine Crops
CONSERVATION PRACTICES: Cover Crop
CROPS/PRODUCTS: Walnuts English
SOIL TYPE(S): Loamy
Cropland In-Field Soil Health Assessment
In-field soil health assessment developed by NRCS
AUTHOR: NRCS
SOURCE: Natural Resources Conservation Service
REGIONS: ALL
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: Diversified, Field and Row Crops, Hay / alfalfa, Orchard and Vine Crops, Organic, Small fruit / berries, Urban Agriculture, Vegetables
CONSERVATION PRACTICES: All
CROPS/PRODUCTS: All
SOIL TYPE(S): All
Down on the Farm with Tom Wiley
First Friday of the month at 5p.m. KFCF, 88.1 FM Fresno
REGIONS: South San Joaquin Valley
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: Diversified, Orchard and Vine Crops, Vegetables
CONSERVATION PRACTICES: Biological Amendments, Contour Buffer Strips
CROPS/PRODUCTS: Fruits and Nuts, Pasture Range, Vegetables
Dr. Jeffrey Mitchell Conservation Agriculture Innovation System Videos
Dr. Jeffrey Mitchell, with UCANR and CASI, current and past collection of videos about the application of Conservation Agriculture Innovation Systems in California including a variety of conservation practices across many production systems and crop types.
AUTHOR: Dr. Jeffrey Mitchell
REGIONS: Central Coast, North San Joaquin Valley, South Coast, South San Joaquin Valley
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: Field and Row Crops, Orchard and Vine Crops, Vegetables
CONSERVATION PRACTICES: Controlled Traffic Farming, Cover Crop, Residue And Tillage Management, No Till, Residue And Tillage Management, Reduced Till, Roller Crimper, Strip-Till
CROPS/PRODUCTS: Cotton, Field Crops, Sorghum Silage, Tomatoes Processing, Triticale, Vegetables, Wheat
SOIL TYPE(S): All
Dry Farm Tomato Research on California’s Central Coast
A video about participatory dry farm research on the Central Coast. Finding about nutrient depth, fungal (AMF) inoculants, and dry farm fungal communities are discussed.
AUTHOR: Yvonne Socolar with Earthworks Media
REGIONS: Central Coast
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: Diversified, Vegetables
CONSERVATION PRACTICES: Dry Farming
CROPS/PRODUCTS: Tomatoes, Tomatoes Fresh Market
Efficient Intercropping for Biological Control of Aphids in Lettuce
AUTHOR: Dr Eric Brennan
SOURCE: USDA-ARS
REGIONS: Central Coast
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: Vegetables
CONSERVATION PRACTICES: Intercropping
SOIL TYPE(S): Loamy, Sandy/Coarse
Farm Demonstration Webinar: Conservation Practices – Interview with Ampelos Cellar Wine Grower Peter Work
Learn from wine grower Peter Work about Ampelos’ conservation practices and how they manage solar, drip irrigation, cover crops, and composting so you can implement these practices on your farm.
AUTHOR: Isa Marie McIntyre
SOURCE: Farmer
REGIONS: South Coast
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: Orchard and Vine Crops, Organic
CONSERVATION PRACTICES: Biodynamic, Compost Application, Irrigation Water Management, On-Farm Produced Compost, Solar Panels
CROPS/PRODUCTS: Grapes Wine
SOIL TYPE(S): All
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