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Dogs with jobs: Pups go on pest patrol as rodenticides phase out

California recently restricted rodenticides to protect wildlife, but rodents aren’t going away on their own. Dogs are a solution worth studying, says UCCE advisor Niamh Quinn.

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Container Gardening for All Seasons Course - Sunnyvale

Do you live in an apartment, condo or townhouse or have limited yard space? Would you love to grow your own vegetables or flowers but think you just don’t have the space?In this 3-session course, the…
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Regenerative Almond Orchard Field DayThinking through planting a new orchard using regenerative practicesWhere? UC Merced Smart Farm, 5200 North Lake Road, Merced, Ca 95343When? Tuesday, April 21,…
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April 21, 2026

The New CA Front Yard - Denair Library

Take this class to learn how to redo your landscape with drip irrigation and water wise plants, including California native plants!
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Once-weekly Zoom webinars culminate in a Davis field day  Practitioners, resource managers, landowners, and students: Learn how targeted grazing can address fuel and vegetation management with…
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