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What's the Difference - Dirt, Soil, Earth?

August 25, 2017
By Ben A Faber
Soil and agriculture courses are being taught again at Ventura College. This was a commitment of outgoing President, Greg Gillespie. There are only a handful California community (junior) colleges that still teach soils.
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Conyza sidewalk

You See It Here, You See It There - That Elusive Hairy Fleabane Everywhere

August 18, 2017
By Ben A Faber
It really has gotten out of hand - Hairy Fleabane and Horseweed which are both Conyza weed species that have run rampant this year because of the extra rain. It's also because they have become resistant to glyphosate herbicide. The problem has shown up all over the US and other parts of the world.
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