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UCCE Central Sierra: Event

Central Sierra: Virtual Fence in the Real World

Jan 27, 2026

Join UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra, UC Davis, and the Brennan Ranch for a workshop focused on using virtual fencing systems on cattle operations in the Sierra region! Lunch will be provided. Please preregister so that we’ll have a correct count for lunch! Workshop topics will include an…
UCCE Central Sierra
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houseplants
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Healthy houseplants to brighten your winter days

January 21, 2026
 Once the holiday lights are packed away and the cold gray days of winter fill our skyline, it’s time to brighten up the house with indoor plants!Who doesn’t love a variety of living plants in various colors, textures, and sizes, standing upright or spilling over the sides of a decorative container,…
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figs on trees
Grown in Marin: Event

UCCE Fig Webinar - Getting Started in the North Bay Area

Feb 17, 2026

Learn from Phoebe Gordon (UCCE Advisor, Merced & Madera) & Mel Thayer (UC Riverside) in this free educational webinar. The webinar will cover fig tree basics, variety selection, site selection, pruning, sunburn & frost protection, nutrient & water management, and IPM for black fig fly.Please…
Grown in Marin
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UC Cooperative Extension - Madera County: Page

How to become a Master Gardener 2027

2027 MG Training class 2027 MG training class applications are open! Applications will be open May 1,- July 31, 2026.APPLY HERE JOB DESCRIPTION Questions? ABOUT MADERA MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM /  contact Barbara 559-448-7178 HOW TO BECOME A MASTER GARDENER     …
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Professor Fran Keller interacting with visitors at the Bohart Museum of Entomology.
Bug Squad: Article

Pacific Coast Entomological Society to Meet at UC Davis

January 20, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 If you're interested in joining the Pacific Coast Entomological Society (PCES), the first meeting of the year will be Saturday, Jan. 24 at 1 p.m. in Room 122 of Briggs Hall, University of California, Davis. Following the meeting, the group will gather at the Bohart Museum of Entomology to learn…
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saucy chicken wings on a plate
UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Article

Central Sierra: Wing Sauce to Enjoy During Football and All Year Round

January 20, 2026
Preserve It! Chicken Wing Season! The Super Bowl always means there is a grand feast of snack foods to plan and prepare. While the textures and flavors abound at this annual gathering (whether you watch the game or not), it seems a quintessential ingredient on the menu is the spicy-vinegary buffalo…
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