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A visitor! A late in-star monarch caterpillar munches on wilting milkweed in a Vacaville garden in triple-temperature conditions. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Welcome, Little 'Cat; 'Bye, Little 'Cat!

August 7, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Monarch butterflies seem to be as scarce as hen's teeth around here. And since hens have no teeth, that's pretty scarce. And then it happened. A late in-star monarch caterpillar appeared on our milkweed in our Vacaville pollinator-predator garden on the very last day of July.
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San Diego County Climate Smart Agriculture: Article

What's that Smell?!

August 7, 2024
By Michael Jaquez
When it comes to animal housing, manure management requires thought and consideration. Much of this decision depends on the size of the operation, species of animal, and the overall goals of your farming practices.
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The Savvy Sage: Article

Tree of Heaven Invasive Species Scouting Project

August 7, 2024
When offered the opportunity as a Master Gardener to be trained and unleashed on CA to ID and log sighting of the Tree of Heaven (TOH) (Ailanthus altissima), I jumped at the chance. TOH is an invasive, wildly hearty, rapidly growing deciduous tree native to China and Taiwan.
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photos by Lanie Keystone
Under the Solano Sun: Article

A Wonderful Walk in the Woods

August 7, 2024
Traveling is always an eye-opening experience; we learn so much and gather so many new and inspiring ideas. Our summer in British Columbia continues to be filled with such eye-opening surprises. We are staying in a lovely area of Surrey, BC called Ocean Park/Crescent Beach.
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UCCE in the County of San Luis Obispo: Article

California Forest Stewardship Workshop: San Luis Obispo County

August 7, 2024
Register now for a California Forest Stewardship Workshop: San Luis Obispo County Online beginning August 27thOctober 22nd 2024 and in-person Saturday, September 21st in San Luis Obispo County Join the workshop to understand and protect your forests by developing a Forest Management Plan.
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UCCE in the County of San Luis Obispo: Article

State Certified Prescribed Burn Boss Refresher Course

August 7, 2024
PROMETHEUS FIRE CONSULTING LLC Offered in Association with SOUTH BAY REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CONSORTIUM Present: STATE-CERTIFIED PRESCRIBED FIRE BURN BOSS REFRESHER COURSE DATE: 09/16/2024 TIME: 0900 - 1300 LOCATION: Students will access the course virtually through Google Meet.
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Pest tips for August
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

August Pest Tips

August 7, 2024
By Lauren Fordyce
Summer is in full swing and while it's been quite hot in many parts of California, it's been very cool in others.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Non-chemical Weed Control

August 7, 2024
By Ben A Faber
This is a website designed for wildlands weed control, but the practices fit right into those of orchard crop grower, as well This decision support tool provides land managers with guidance on a range of methods for managing invasive plants in wildlands using non-chemical approaches exclusively, for...
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Kern County: Article

Kern UCCE/DWR Weekly Crop Water Use Report 08-05-2024

August 6, 2024
Please see below link to access "How To Use Weekly Crop Water Use (ET) Reports to Assist Farm Water Management" How to Use Weekly Crop Water Use Report Please see below link to access "Weekly ET Report 08-05-2024" ET Report 08-05-2024 Please see disclaimer link below: University of California Divisi...
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Tabatha Yang, education and outreach coordinator for the Bohart Museum of Entomology, holds a drawer of California dogface butterfly specimens. The butterfly is California's state insect. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Can You Name California's State Insect?

August 6, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Can you name California's state insect? Did you know that California has a state insect? It does. Is it the honey bee? No. Is it the lady beetle (ladybug)? No. Bumble bee? No. It's the California dogface butterfly (Zerene eurydice), an insect found only in California.
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