Sustainable Farming Educational Resources
The sustainable farming educational resource is a compilation of research articles, podcasts, presentations, videos and handouts. The search box allows for easy browsing and research. Or you can search by topic or resource type using the navigation on the right.
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Recent Resources
Three-cornered alfalfa hopper (TCAH) is the only confirmed insect vector of grapevine red blotch virus in Vitis vinifera, yet many growers first notice the pest after spotting petiole girdling. Cindy Kron (UC ANR) shares research on TCAH life stages, legume hosts, degree-day models, and vineyard IPM strategies to reduce red blotch risk.
Meet Gilbert the Pig and friends. These goats, sheep, and Kunekune pigs replaced herbicides and mowing with year-round weed control. And they're adorable.
Winegrape growers are using precision laser technology to reduce bird damage and cut costs. Joseph Traut (Cypress AgTech) joins Chad Foster (Maverick Farming) and Paul Ramirez (Loma Escondida Farming) to share how this autonomous system protects vineyards, how to program it effectively, and what birds are hardest to manage.