| 02/09/10 to 03/23/10 | Pest Management Update Course |
| 02/13/10 | Plant Clinic - Western Sierra Nursery |
| 02/19/10 | 45th Annual Sweetpotato Meeting |
| 03/02/10 | 58th Annual Oakdale Livestock Forum |
| 03/02/10 | Fresh Market Tomato and Pepper Production Meeting |
| 03/20/10 | Planting Summer Vegetables & Food Preservation |
| 04/27/10 to 04/29/10 | Dairy Herdsman Short Course |
| 05/01/10 | Glorious Gardens IV Tour |
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Unusual Wood-Boring Worms
Posted 2/5/2010 -
Stephen Vasquez, Walt Bentley and Matthew Fidelibus
Over the last four years some growers have noticed an unusual worm in...
Management of Gophers
Posted 12/14/2009 -
Stephen Vasquez and Roger Baldwin
Vertebrate pests live in and around vineyard settings and can cause significant damage....
New Invasive Vineyard Pest Found in California
Posted 11/3/2009 -
European grapevine moth (aka European grape berry moth; (Lobesia botrana) was recently found in Napa County, a first known...
Grape Days; a Longstanding UC Tradition
Posted 8/10/2009 -
University of California (UC) researchers have extended information at Grape Days for 58 years. Here is a brief history,...
Erineum mites
Posted 6/19/2009 -
Erineum mite populations seem to be exploding this season. In the past two weeks, a half-dozen samples have been dropped off...
Madera County
UC Cooperative Extension
328 S. Madera Avenue
Madera, CA 93637-5465
Phone: (559) 675-7879
Fax: (559) 675-0639
Director:
Neil K. McDougald M.S.
4-H Youth Development
Organizes, administers, directs and coordinates youth programs in cooperation with Madera County 4-H adult volunteer leaders. Programs are designed to meet the needs and interest of youth 9 to 19 years of age. Focus is on responsibility and leadership development.
Agronomic Crops and Weed Control
Provides extension education and research programs in cotton, alfalfa, cereal grains and corn. Provides weed identification and programs for efficient weed control.
Citrus and Olive Crops
Provides research and extension programs in citrus and olives crops. Serves Fresno and Madera Counties.
Dairy
Dairy productivity and product quality, as well as complex issues of animal health and welfare, waste management, and water quality.
Livestock and Natural Resources
Providing professional research and advice to support range livestock producers and rangeland managers.
Master Gardener
Trained volunteers provide advice and support for local gardeners.
Pomology
Practical advice and problem solving for fruit and nut producers.
Vegetable Crops
Provides educational information to vegetable crop producers in Madera County. Conducts research programs in tomatoes, melons, garlic and other vegetables. Serves Madera and Merced Counties.
Viticulture
Disseminates research based information from University, industry and private research to growers, processors and packers of grapes and grape products. Provides diagnosis of permanent crop plant diseases.