Agronomic Cropping Systems/Nutrient Management

My name is Nicholas Clark, and I'm the Agronomy and Nutrient Management Advisor for Kings, Tulare, and Fresno Counties. I've been serving this region since October, 2015. My priorities for 2016/17 are to:

Continue to meet growers, consultants, PCA's, CCA's, government agents, and community officials in this region.
To learn, understand, and respond to the changing agronomy and nutrient management needs of these groups.
To facilitate and communicate results of relevant, scientific research for the above groups as well as the public at large.IMG_1512

The purpose of the Agronomy and Nutrient Management program is to provide up-to-date information regarding production and best management practices of corn, alfalfa, dry beans, oilseeds, and bio-fuel crops. Information on how to best recycle nutrients, especially nitrogen from dairy manure, in cropping systems for maximum economic benefit for growers and for good environmental stewardship is a high priority of this program.

You may always contact me directly with questions, comments, or concerns regarding agronomy or nutrient management.

Nicholas Clark
Area Farm Advisor- Kings, Tulare & Fresno Counties
Field Crops & Nutrient Management
neclark@ucanr.edu
559-852-2788

Tri-County CIMIS Weather Stations

Linked data is from the California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS) weather stations. Visit CIMIS web site.

Fresno County Stations

Coalinga
Firebaugh/Telles, Firebaugh
Five Points South West, Five Points
FivePoints/WSFS USDA, Five Points
Fresno State, Fresno
Orange Cove
Panoche, Firebaugh
Parlier
Westlands, Tranquility

Kings County Stations

Kettleman, Kettleman City
Stratford

Tulare County Stations

Alfalfa & Forage News: News and information from UC Cooperative Extension about alfalfa and forage production

Improving Crude Protein in Alfalfa
A question came to me from a crop consultant. His alfalfa grower asked him how he could increase crude protein (CP) in his alfalfa. The buyer of the alfalfa, for the most part, is happy with the hay. For example, the buyer is happy with the total...

Alfalfa, Forage and Grains Field Day to Feature New Varieties, Pest Management, Irrigation, Alternative Crops
Come and join farmers, industry reps, PCAs and researchers at the annual Grains/Alfalfa Field Day at UC Davis The annual UC Davis Small Grains and Alfalfa Field Day will take place on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the Agronomy Field Headquarters (2400...

Painted lady butterflies on the move!
Painted lady butterflies (Vanessa cardui) are dazzling us with color, but surprising us with sporadic finds of caterpillars on crops this year, including alfalfa, pistachio, walnuts, artichokes, and hybrid sunflower (see IPM Advisor Emily Symmes blog:...