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Welcome to Small and Organic Farming in the Capitol Corridor!
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Welcome! This website is dedicated to providing high quality, scientifically based and unbiased information to support your farming efforts. We work very hard to share resources that have been validated by both farmers and scientists and to make the information detailed and concise, yet useful and digestible.
The content in this website largely focused on organic, vegetable production, but much of it is useful for all types of farming.
UC Cooperative Extension is a partnership between the University of California and the local farmers to strengthen the quality and productivity of agriculture in our area. We conduct research, develop production guides and host workshops and meetings as needed and requested by the local community.
Don’t hesitate to reach out to Margaret with any questions about things that you are seeing or doing on your farm.
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The Heat is On: Soil Solarization
The days are long and the temperatures are high. This is a great time to solarize the soil in the Central Valley as a way to manage annual weeds and improve the growth of fall crops. What is solarization? A non-chemical approach to weed...
Johnsongrass in organics: Mow it?
Yes, mow it! Mowing works to at least prevent seed spread and regular mowing will weaken rhizomes. Seed establishment has the greatest potential for the establishment and spread of johnsongrass and must be prevented. Therefore, mowing works to...
Leaf Sampling and In-Field Soil Tests for Nitrate
Are you concerned with your plant growth or wondering how your winter and spring activities (compost, cover crops, pre-plant fertilizers) are contributing to plant-available nitrate? If so, now is a great time to consider taking leaf or soil...
Summer Crops Are Booming and So Is Their Nitrogen Demand
Nitrogen is one of the essential macronutrients required for a healthy, productive crop. With summer in full swing, the nitrogen demand for many crops is high. Use these graphs to understand the timing of nitrogen demand in the crops you...
Yolo County is Entering the Third Generation of Thrips—What does this mean for you? Predicting thrips to manage tomato spotted wilt virus in organic production
Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV), transmitted by western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis), is widespread in Yolo/Solano/Sacramento county and can cause severe damage to fresh market tomatoes and peppers. Using...
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Legume Series Post #1
New research shows that legumes can detect different rhizobium strains and they have ‘policing’ mechanisms that select for cooperative, nitrogen-sharing rhizobia and against ‘selfish’, nitrogen-greedy rhizobia.
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Sacramento County Stations
- Fair Oaks
- Twitchell Island, Rio Vista
Solano County Stations
- Dixon
- Hastings Tract East, Dixon
- Winters