Sacramento Valley Field Crops
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Estimate Crop Growth Stages for Wheat and Triticale with New Interactive Web Tool
The growth stage of a crop is a critical piece of information for growers and agronomists. For small grain crops like wheat and triticale, many field management decisions are sensitive to the stage of crop development. These include irrigation,...
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A Break in the Weather: Herbicide and Nitrogen Management Considerations
The heavy rains have stopped a lot of growers from getting into their wheat fields, and growers may be wondering what the best move is given the break in the weather. Our forecast for rain in the next 10 days looks spotty, and that has some implications...
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US EPA Dramatic Changes in Rodenticide Labels Likely to Affect Alfalfa Growers
PROPOSED LABEL CHANGES The US EPA has proposed a series of dramatic changes to rodenticide labels which will significantly change how rodenticides are used in alfalfa, pasture, and many other crops (orchardes, vineyards). Among other restrictions,...
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Irrigation System Testing Available from Yolo and Solano County RCD
With all the rain we're having at the moment, irrigation is likely the last thing on growers' minds, but it's not a bad idea to get an irrigation evaluation scheduled for springtime. Dry conditions can develop relatively quickly in our area and...
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Winter grazing alfalfa: A win-win for farmers and ranchers, but watch out for wet conditions
Interest in integrating livestock and alfalfa production is on the rise in the U.S. as a way to produce more food per acre and improve farm income. There are significant economic and environmental advantages to grazing, including lower costs, pest...
Spotlight
New Sacramento Valley Field Crops Newsletter now available
The Soil Health Connection
EPISODES:
Episode 33 - Dr. Lauren Hale, Soil Microbiology and Soil Health, USDA Agricultural Research Service
Episode 32 - In-Field Soil Nitrate Quick Test Demonstration
Episode 31 - In-Field Soil Health Assessments with Victor Briones, Natural Resource Coordinator
Contact
Sarah Light, Area CE Agronomy Advisor
142A Garden Hwy, Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-7515 selight@ucanr.edu
About Sarah
Sarah has been serving as the Agronomy Advisor in Sutter, Yuba, and Colusa Counties since 2017. She has a B.A. in Latin American Studies, a dual M.S. in Soil Science and Plant Pathology from Oregon State University, and is fluent in Spanish.
