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Cabbage white butterfly, Pieris rapae. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Rapae, Rapae, Where Are You?

January 28, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 No one has come forth with the first cabbage white butterfly, Pieris rapae, of the year in the three-county area of Sacramento, Yolo and Solano, to win the 2026 Beer-for-a-Butterfly Contest.Not even the sponsor, UC Davis Distinguished Professor Emeritus Art Shapiro, who launched the event in 1972--and…
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Coachella Field, Riverside County
UC Cooperative Extension Imperial County: Event

2026 Vegetable Production and IPM for Conventional and Organic Systems (Riverside County)

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Feb 26, 2026

This FREE in-person, half-day workshop brings together researchers, UC Cooperative Extension advisors, PCAs, and other agricultural professionals to discuss current challenges and science-based solutions in vegetable production and integrated pest management (IPM) across both conventional and organic systems…
UC Cooperative Extension Imperial County
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UC ANR Business Operations Center: Page

Instructional Guides

   TopicsCommon Chart of Accounts (CCoA) CoA Naming Conventions Standard Activity Codes (for CoA Activity Segment)Cash & Fund Management Commonly Used Funds Deposits & Cash Handling Instructions Employee UC ANR Systems Access Extended Leave/Sabbatical Checklist Statement of Cash…
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Cauliflower Field
UC Cooperative Extension Imperial County: Event

2026 Vegetable Production and IPM for Conventional and Organic Systems (Imperial County)

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Feb 25, 2026

This FREE in-person, half-day workshop brings together researchers, UC Cooperative Extension advisors, PCAs, and other agricultural professionals to discuss current challenges and science-based solutions in vegetable production and integrated pest management (IPM) across both conventional and organic systems…
UC Cooperative Extension Imperial County
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two horses out in a field eating grass
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Ornaments Everywhere

January 28, 2026
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Michelle Schlegel The winter rains have awakened the ground and turned it green again. The horses enjoy the grazing. The Christmas tree in the house is decorated with many ornaments, including my favorite glass, round globes. The house smells delightfully of fresh pine, too. Outside the house…
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Shasta County: Article

2026 February Tips 'n Topics

January 28, 2026
By Mari Szynal
In this issue:   2025 Giving Tuesday Results   Mandatory Steer Tagging Date   Fashion Revue / Inter-Mountain Home Ec & Ag Stills Registrations now OPEN   Calendar   Shasta Ambassador chosen for National 4-H Conference!   Inter-Mountain Home Ec …
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I formation about invasive plants
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Event

Invasive Plants

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Feb 28, 2026

Become acquainted with a variety of invasive plants. Learn how to eliminate them. Know what the impacts are of growing these plants and how you can help the environment.Photo Courtesy of Brett_Hondow via PixabayEvent flyer
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County
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YQCA
UCCE Siskiyou: Event

YQCA

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Feb 22, 2026

 YQCA training is required for all youth (8 years of age(as of 12/31/25) and older) who plan to exhibit animals at the Siskiyou Golden Fair. If you would like the opportunity to attend an in-person training we will be hosting a training Sunday, February 22nd  at 3:30pm in the cafeteria…
UCCE Siskiyou
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