Agronomy
University of California
Agronomy

Agronomy

Konrad

 

Konrad Mathesius
Agronomy Advisor for Sacramento, Solano, and Yolo counties
Cell Phone: 530-218-7567
Office Phone: 530-666-8704
Email: kpmathesius@ucanr.edu
Woodland Office Address: 70 Cottonwood Street, Woodland, CA 95695

Sacramento Valley Field Crops

March 26th- Cover Crop Field Day and Open Farm Event in Meridian

Please join us for a Cover Crop Field Day and “Open Farm” Event to be held in Meridian at Park Farming Organics on March 26th. Please feel free to share with anyone who may be interested. The half of the event (9-10:30 am) will be a field...

Posted on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Research Updates: Biosolids as a Nitrogen Source in California Wheat

Yield All Years

Overview  Three years of data indicate that liquid-injected biosolids-based fertilizers (LBF, using 'Lystegro' from Lystek) are a viable alternative to conventional forms of nitrogen (N) fertilizer on a total N basis in wheat rotations in the...

Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 9:52 PM
Focus Area Tags: Agriculture

Yolo County Nitrogen Management Webtool Seminars for CCAs, Growers, and Crop Consultants

Rio Vista Trial Area

Join us next week for a workshop that will cover some basic wheat fertilization strategies and focus on how to use the Nitrogen Fertilizer Management for California Wheat Webtool.   Yolo County: Wednesday, October 11th 2023, 9 a.m. – 11:00...

Posted on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 4:36 PM
Tags: Nitrogen (12), Soil Fertility (2), Wheat (19)

Your Voice Matters, Let Us Hear it! (Survey Digest)

Snow Geese in Winter, Photo: Jack K. Clark

Growers are said to be one of the most surveyed groups in the US. This is understandable as only around 2% of Americans work in agriculture and there is an intrinsic lack of understanding of what is needed to help growers develop their operations. I...

Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 1:37 PM
Tags: climate action (1), goose damage (1), labor (1), survey (1), training (2), yolo county (1)
Focus Area Tags: Agriculture

Ag-related Online Tools for Growers, Managers, and Crop Consultants.

Google Sheets Example

Half the battle in learning and development is knowing what you don't know. I have been collecting a running list of different ag-related tools and technologies that I think growers, managers, and crop consultants could benefit from. Below are some...

Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 2:21 PM
Focus Area Tags: Agriculture
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