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Here are details on two agricultural field days and the first National Viticulture Research Conference at °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ:

• Sustainable Agriculture Farming Systems Field Day -- June 22. Organizers said this year's event, the 19th annual, will highlight research results at Muller and Sons Farm, Woodland. Presented by the Sustainable Agricultural Farming Systems Project. Information: (530) 754-6497, sama@ucdavis.edu or .
• National Viticulture Research Conference -- July 18-20. For scientists and students from private and public organizations and universities. Organizers said the conference will highlight current research in fields related to grape growing. Topic areas: crop improvement, cultural practices and physiology, and pests and diseases. Sponsored by °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ' College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, and coordinated by representatives of the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ' departments of Entomology, Plant Pathology, and Viticulture and Enology, as well as the Foundation Plant Services unit and the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science; along with the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources division and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. More information: .
• Weed Day -- July 19. Organizers said the morning session will include a field tour of research plots, and the afternoon session will include a presentation of projects not in-season for viewing. Presented by the Weed Research and Information Center. Information: (click on "Weed Day" under "Weed Education").