Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop – Madera Farm Bureau Office
This workshop will cover topics that teach irrigators to utilize technology to minimize nutrient loss and optimize irrigation efficiency while also building soil health for long-term benefits! AGENDA: 8:45am – 8:55am Introductions and Registration 8:55am – 9:00am Welcome, Funding, and Programs 9:00am – 9:30am On-Farm Implementation of Soil and Water Conservation: Paul Lum, American Farmland […]
Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop – Merced Coop. Extension Office, CE Classroom
This workshop will cover topics that teach irrigators to utilize technology to minimize nutrient loss and optimize irrigation efficiency while also building soil health for long-term benefits! AGENDA: 8:45am – 8:55am Introductions and Registration 8:55am – 9:00am Welcome, Funding, and Programs 9:00am – 9:30am On-Farm Implementation of Soil and Water Conservation: Paul Lum, American Farmland […]
Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop – Soils Education Center
This workshop will cover topics that teach irrigators to utilize technology to minimize nutrient loss and optimize irrigation efficiency while also building soil health for long-term benefits! AGENDA: 8:45am – 8:55am Introductions and Registration 8:55am – 9:00am Welcome, Funding, and Programs 9:00am – 9:30am On-Farm Implementation of Soil and Water Conservation: Paul Lum, American Farmland […]
Nuss Farms
Nuss Farms is a fifth-generation family farming operation in California’s Central Valley, strategically located in the San Joaquin Valley. We farm over 1,000 acres of a wide range of primarily specialty crops, including garlic, tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, sunflowers, and wheat.
A Soil Health Farmer Profile Rich Gemperle, Gemperle Farms Case Study
Gemperle Family Farms
Welcome to Gemperle Family Farms, a third generation farm family. Ever since we established our farm in the early 1950’s our family strives to provide the freshest local eggs to our customers and community. Our family values encompass strong stewardship … caring for our environment, our hens, our customers and our community. We are innovative […]
Cover cropping in orchards: optimizing benefits, addressing challenges, and weed suppression
Community Alliance with Family Farmers invites you to an in-person field event on cover cropping in orchards. We’ll discuss seeding methods, management goals, common cover crop challenges, and weed suppression. We’ll take a walking tour of the orchards and have time for open discussion. Speakers: Tanya Gemperle Gonsalves and Richard Gemperle, Valley Fresh Foods Paul Lum […]
Gemperle Orchards Faith Home Orchard – Soil Health Case Study
Gemperle Orchards
Christine and her brother Erich have been growing almonds since 1999, the year they purchased their farm in Ceres, California. Now, the sibling duo farms 40 acres in Ceres and 92 acres in Gustine. Throughout the last two decades of their farming careers, they have sought to learn more about better farming practices; not just […]