UC Cooperative Extension, Ventura County

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Eat or Be Eaten

April 17th, 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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A Field Day for Cover Crops and Soil Health

December 4th, 2019
As I have mentioned in my previous blogs, I have a certain affinity for cover crops. Mostly it is because I see enormous potential to increase the soil health and climate resiliency in Ventura County agriculture by incorporating cover crops.
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Agroforestry and Climate Smart Agriculture

October 15th, 2019
Authors: Alli Rowe, UCCE Ventura County and Niki Mazaroli, Strategy Research Science There has been much buzz and renewed interest recently in planting trees as a tool to combat both the causes and impacts of climate change.
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