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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Upcoming Webinars from UC IPM

February 9, 2026
By Yulie Velez
If you missed our first Urban & Community IPM webinar of the year, Pests of Backyard Chickens, don’t fret, we have more for you! Join us every third Thursday of the month from 12:00pm to 1:00pm PT to learn about a wide range of urban pest management topics. This series is free and open to the…
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Merced County Cooperative Extension: Event

2026 Young Orchard Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop

Mar 4, 2026

Young Orchard Irrigation and Nutrient Management WorkshopWednesday, Mar 4, 2026 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM UC Merced Conference Center Room 110 5200 N Lake Rd, Merced, CA 95343Contact info at bottom of page. The workshop will feature presentations by various experts and  researchers focusing on best irrigation…
Merced County Cooperative Extension
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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Event

Central Sierra: Mozzarella Mania (Ione, CA)

May 14, 2026

Come join the Amador/Calaveras/Tuolumne UC Master Food Preservers for a fun hands-on evening of making mozzarella cheese. Expect to take home a ball of mozzarella made by you! Bring an apron, a hair tie and be ready to have fun and get messy!
UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra
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Merced County Cooperative Extension: Event

Madera/Merced Pistachio Day

Mar 19, 2026

Madera/Merced Pistachio Day on March 19, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM at Madera County Farm Bureau, Will Gill Pavilion, 1102 South Pine Street, Madera, CA
Merced County Cooperative Extension
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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Event

Central Sierra: Ins and Outs of Sauerkraut (Jackson, CA)

Mar 25, 2026

Join the Amador/Calaveras/Tuolumne UC Master Food Preservers for an evening of "make and take" hands on sauerkraut.  Expect to take home your very own jar of sauerkraut and instructions on monitoring the fermentation process!Bring an apron, be ready to tie back your hair and get your hands messy!
UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra
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Merced County Cooperative Extension: Event

Young Pistachio Field Day

Mar 9, 2026

Young Pistachio Field Day on March 9, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at University of California Westside Research and Extension Center, 17353 W Oakland Ave, Five Points, CA 93624
Merced County Cooperative Extension
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Merced County Cooperative Extension: Event

Madera County Almond Day

Feb 20, 2026

Madera County Almond Day on February 20, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM at Madera County Farm Bureau, Will Gill Pavilion, 1102 South Pine Street, Madera, CA 93637
Merced County Cooperative Extension
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corn relish
UC Master Food Preservers of Sacramento County: Event

Special Event - Relish the New Year

Feb 18, 2026

UCCE Office Auditorium, 4145 Branch Center Road, Sacramento CA 95827
UC Master Food Preservers of Sacramento County
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Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties: Event

South Sacramento Valley Prune Grower Meeting

Feb 18, 2026

🍑 Prune Growers — mark your calendar!Join UC Cooperative Extension for the South Sacramento Valley Prune Grower Meeting on Wednesday, February 18 at the Sutter County Veterans Hall starting at 8:15 AM (8:00 AM registration).Hear the latest on: ✔️ Orchard system developments ✔️ Rest-breaking trials ✔️ Disease…
Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties
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