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Apiculturist Eric Mussen Passes

June 6, 2022
Dr. Eric Carnes Mussen: May 12, 1944 -- June 3, 2022 Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=52399 Eric Mussen, 1976 Eric Mussen, 2019 Celebrated honey bee authority Dr.
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Vertebrate Pests in Trees

June 3, 2022
By Ben A Faber
All good stuff for anyone growing trees - Pests or Pets? A big thank you to our Speakers Speaker & Topic: Rebecca Barboza, California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Speaking on Mountain Lion ecology, general facts, status in California, CDFW policies, and conflict prevention.
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Heat and the Avocado

June 2, 2022
By Ben A Faber
from CA Avocado Society/CA Avocado Commission/University of CA Cooperative Extension June 15 (9 - 11 AM) Seminar/Webinar Topic Dealing with Hot Times in the Avocado Orchard: What is done by others to mediate Heat.
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Singer Soils

The Best Dirt on Dirt

June 2, 2022
By Ben A Faber
I am frequently asked if I can recommend a book on Soils. And yes, I can. It is Soils: An Introduction by Michael Singer and Donald Munns. The sixth edition recently came out so there's a lot of older used copies floating around on the wed for under $10.
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CCA, DPR CEUs on YOUR Time

June 1, 2022
By Ben A Faber
The UC Statewide IPM Program provides online courses and webinars that reflect up-to-date pest management and pesticide safety information.
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