UC Cooperative Extension, Ventura County

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Agapostemon texanus, a native pollinator of avocados. Photo by Rollin Coville.
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The Buzz About Hedgerows

May 8th, 2020
Hedgerows are an approved practice under California Department of Agriculture's Healthy Soils Grant Program. That means, growers are eligible to receive grant funding for planting hedgerows.
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What is wrong with my peach tree?

May 4th, 2020
"What is wrong with my peach tree?" Many people have probably asked this question as they have stared in concerned wonder at the distorted leaves of their peach trees. From a distance the striking color patterns may even look like peculiar flowers.
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'Tis the Time for Mushrooms

April 25th, 2020
By Annemiek M Schilder
In this weekly blog, Dr. Annemiek Schilder, Director, UCCE Ventura County and Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center, shares her observations about the natural world across the seasons. As she says: "Gently observing your surroundings with curiosity will teach you some amazing things.
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PPE in Short Supply for Farm Work During the COVID-19 Crisis

April 25th, 2020
By Rose M Hayden-Smith
This piece appears elsewhere on the UC ANR website and was written by: Lisa Blecker, coordinator for the UC Pesticide Safety Education Program and Office of Pesticide Information and Coordination Whitney Brim-DeForest, UC Cooperative Extension rice advisor in Sutter and Yuba counties.
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