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GEM fruit

Talkin Avocados in the San Joaquin

November 16, 2022
By Ben A Faber
The meeting will include a presentation by Sam Santander (CDFA-Avocado Inspection Service), Ken Melban (CAC) and a Q/A on avocado growing in the SJV. There will be also 2 visits to GEM growers in the local area. Directions to the tour stops will be provided at the meeting.
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bee swarm

Anthophila: antho- (“flower”) + -phila (“lover, liker”)

November 14, 2022
By Ben A Faber
Put a bunch of natural historians together with their collections and images and what do you end up with - a collection of all the bee species held by some of the biggest entomology institutions around the United States: https://big-bee.net/#overview https://library.big-bee.net/portal/index.
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airblast class

Calibrate that Airblast Sprayer

November 10, 2022
By Ben A Faber
Where?:UC Kearney Ag Center, Parlier, CA CLICK TO REGISTER The Airblast Sprayer Calibration Training is a 4-hour hands-on sprayer calibration training involving classroom and field exercises.
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