Soil Nitrate Quick Test
The soil nitrate quick test is a tool that can help growers make more informed decisions regarding nitrogen management in any number of crops. This page contains resources to guide users in understanding and implementing a soil nitrate quick test, particularly in small grains.
In-field Soil Nitrate Quick Test: California Grain Production
UC Integrated Pest Management
What we do The University of California Statewide IPM Program (UC IPM) helps residents, growers, land managers, community leaders, and other professional pest managers prevent and solve pest problems with the least unintended impacts on people and their surroundings. The program draws on expertise of University of California scientists to develop and distribute UC’s best […]
Wildfire Resilience and Mitigation Methods for Farmers and Ranchers
Managing Salinity, Soil, and Water Amendments
California Small Farm Conference
Welcome to the 35th annual California Small Farm Conference, a week of learning, inspiration and movement-building. Our hybrid conference features over 50 online workshops, videos, and interactive forums, as well as in-person gatherings around the state. Admission is on a sliding scale. Please pay what you can to help make this event possible and accessible […]
EcoFarm To Till or Not to Till: That is the Question
Reducing tillage, which has tended to rely on synthetic herbicides, has long been unattainable on organic farms. Recent research, however, is changing the conversation. Featured speaker Dwayne Beck is a celebrated pioneer in no-till systems development for both irrigated and drylands in central South Dakota. Dwayne will speak on the soil nutrient cycling’s relationship to […]
EcoFarm Conference 2023
Join us for four days of community and connection at the oldest and largest sustainable farming conference in the West. Featuring over 60 skill-building workshops in English and Spanish, keynotes, pre-conference events, farm tours, seed swaps, tastings, networking, and the EcoFarm Expo.