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More Hops in Your Future

January 22, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Craft breweries aren't just a fun place to meet up with friends. They may be fueling an unprecedented geographic expansion of hop production across the U.S., according to researchers at Penn State and The University of Toledo.
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A Sabbatical

January 21, 2020
Jim Downer is an Advisor who has worked extensively on tree - avocado especially - pathology. His title econpases Pathology of landscape ornamentals , Phytophthora Root Rot, Mulches, Potting soils, Palm horticulture, "climate ready" trees, arboriculture, Master Gardener Advisor.
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Soil Health Symposium

January 17, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Ventura County Research Symposium Sustainability Through Soil Health Please join us for a morning of research updates and speakers highlighting industry trends including: Soil Health Assessment and Management: Lessons from the Arid and Semiarid Southwest Dr.
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Ground Squirrels, Gophers, Rats Meet at Local Symposium

January 15, 2020
By Ben A Faber
29th Vertebrate Pest Conference Santa Barbara The 29th Vertebrate Pest Conference, an educational event for discussing and exchanging information on human-wildlife conflicts, will be held March 2 March 5, 2020 at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort, Santa Barbara, California.
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Deconstructing Plant and Soil Myths

January 13, 2020
Washington State University and UCCE - Ventura County, respectively Horticultural myths, found extensively in print and online resources, are passed along by uninformed gardeners, nursery staff, and landscape professionals.
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