Community Alliance with Family Farmers invites you to a free, in-person event on Biologically Integrated Orchard Systems (BIOS), with a focus on beneficial predators for pest control in walnuts. Topics will include:

- Predatory mite release demonstration using a custom backpack blower

- Application of predator attractants

- Maximizing the potential of your cover crops as predatory insect habitat

- Demonstration of an Unruh roller crimper for cover crop management

Featured Speakers:

Daniel Unruh, Princeton Ranch, Princeton, CA

Amber Vinchesi-Vahl, UC Cooperative Extension

2 DPR CEUs applied for

Coffee and donuts will be provided

Event Location

Daniel Unruh's farm can be found closest to the intersection of CA-45 & Dodge Rd, CA 95932.

If traveling north on CA-45, just before the intersection of CA-45 and Dodge Rd, turn right (east) onto the private drive (Southam Rd) and follow signs to the ranch on the left side of the road.

If traveling south on CA-45, just past the intersection of CA-45 and Dodge Rd, turn left (east) onto the private drive (Southam Rd) and follow signs to the ranch on the left side of the road.

Click here for the Google Maps location. Here is a map of the site:

Make sure to bring comfortable walking shoes as we will be walking orchard rows to see the demos. Also dress for potential heat.