Events :: November 2005

CAPAY VALLEY REGIONAL FARMERS MARKET

Date: Saturday, November 5

Time: 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

Location: Esparto Community Park, Esparto

Admission: Open to all

Contact:

- Temra Costa, Market Manager (530) 756-8518 ext. 18 temra@caff.org
- 530-796-4160 or go to www.capayvalleyvision.org

Description:

-Features fresh produce, breads, jams and jellies, nuts and honey along with arts and crafts from the Capay Valley Region.

Sponsors:

Capay Valley Vision
Community Alliance with Family Farmers
Esparto Chamber of Commerce
Esparto Lions
RISE
Western Yolo Grange
Yolo County Parks & Recreation

Biocontrol for Farmers: How to use natural enemies to control pests in Central Coast crops

Date: Thursday, November 17, 2005

Time: 8:00 AM to Noon

Location: Rural Development Center

1700 Old Stage Rd

Salinas

Admission: Free! Lunch is provided.

Language: SPANISH!

Intended Audience: Spanish-speaking farmers, foremen, pesticide applicators, PCAs

Topics to be covered:

What is biocontrol?  How does it fit into overall IPM strategy?  How do you do scouting?  How do you attract natural enemies?  In-the-field case studies with broccoli, lettuce, and strawberry

Invited Speakers: Hugh Smith, Franklin Dlott, Mark Bolda, Bill Chaney

Credits: Ag Waiver & DPR/PA credits applied for

More Information:

Call Rebecca Thistlewaite at (831) 786-8760, or Hugh Smith at (831) 759-7350

Sponsors:

Agriculture and Land-Based Training (ALBA)

UCCE

Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF)

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Biocontrol para Agricultores: Cómo usar los insectos benéficos para controlar los insectos dañinos en los cultivos de la Costa Central.

El jueves, 17 de Noviembre

Las 8 de la mañana hasta mediodia, con almuerzo

Ubicado en el Centro de Desarollo Rural

1700 Old Stage Rd.

Salinas, CA

En Español

Créditos: Ag Waiver y DPR/PA

Costo: Gratis!

Patrocinado por: ALBA, UCCE, y CAFF

Para más información llame a Rebecca Thistlethwaite al (831) 786-8760, Hugh Smith (831) 759-7350

Watsonville/Salinas: Ag Water Quality Program

Date: Friday, November 18, 2005

Time: 11:00 AM to 1 PM

Location: Elkhorn Slough Reserve Conference Center

1700 Elkhorn Rd

Watsonville

Admission: Free! Lunch is provided.

Topics to be covered:

Latest monitoring data, ag waiver regulations, and upcoming projects.

Credits: Water Quality Continuing Education credits available