Alumni Social at the Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale

Friday, January 28, 2011 4pm – 7:30pm Tehama District Fairgrounds Cafeteria

Free Admission No-host Bar Sausage Tasting and other Refreshments Live and Silent Auctions (proceeds to benefit Chico State Ag Alumni Scholarships)

Sponsorships and donations are accepted. Please call (530)898-3737 for more information.

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A lot of growers have been asking the question recently about banding vs. spreading of sulfate of potash and muriate of potash fertilizers in almond, walnut and prune orchards to correct deficient potassium levels.  With the rising costs of this nutrient I think the question comes into play how to get the most out . . . → Read More: Potash: Spreading or Banding?

Butte County Farm Bureau and the California Safety Training Corporation are offering an Agricultural Hazardous Materials Transportation Class for farmers and farm employees who need to renew their DL-267 or obtain an initial endorsement. Classes will be held Friday, February 11, 2011 at the Butte County Farm Bureau Office located at 2580 Feather River . . . → Read More: Agricultural Haz-Mat Transportation Class

On Wednesday, February 9th, 2011, you can recycle your ag pesticide/herbicide containers free of charge at the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility located at 1023 Neal Road. The gates will be open from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. You will not be required to weigh in and you will not be charged. All . . . → Read More: Free Pesticide Container Recycling Event

Producers and handlers who are certified as organic through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) can apply for funds to help partially offset the cost of organic certification. The funding is provided via USDA to the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) through a Cost Share Program. Producers and handlers can receive up to . . . → Read More: Organic Certification Funds Available

Your well’s water quality is going to be at its lowest point post-harvest.  Aquifers are at their lowest and contaminants like bicarbonates and salts are concentrated.

A cubic foot of water weighs around 62 pounds so an acre foot of water weights 2.7 million pounds.  If a 3.5 acre foot of water is applied to . . . → Read More: Now is the Time to Sample Water

The Butte County Department of Agriculture and the Butte County Farm Bureau are sponsoring a free continuing education class for certified pesticide applicators on Tuesday, December 14th. The class will be held at Durham Memorial Hall and will run from 9am – 11am with registration beginning at 8:30am.

The Butte County Department of Agriculture . . . → Read More: Free Class for Certified Pesticide Applicators

California State University, Chico and Butte College are hosting their annual This Way to Sustainability Conference on November 4-6. This year’s presenters include David Breashears and Orville Schell discussing climate changes in the Himalayas and how it affects us here in the North State. For more information or to register for the event click . . . → Read More: CSUC Sustainability Conference

The EPA’s Spill Prevention, Control, and Containment (SPCC) Rule outlines the regulatory requirements related to oil storage. Their definition of oil includes all types of oil in all forms. Among other forms, their definition includes:  petroleum, fuel oil and oil refuse as well as cooking oils such as olive and vegetable oil. Previously, many farmers have . . . → Read More: Deadline to Comply with SPCC Rule

Hydrology CMR is a wholesale supplier of water treatment technologies that offers premier water treatments and consulting services to farmers throughout California. Primarily focused on water quality related problems in the micro-irrigation systems, Hydrology’s philosophy is to provide each grower with an economical water treatment solution with unequaled service and support. For more information . . . → Read More: Hydrology CMR