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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Grants to Improve Irrigation and Soils

January 17, 2024
By Ben A Faber
VCRCD is now accepting applications for SWEEP & HSP Block Grant Programs! It's finally here!!! Agricultural operations can receive up to $200,000 for approved practices.
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Halo apricot. photos by Heather Hamilton
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Hollyhocks

January 17, 2024
Alcea rosea is commonly known as a hollyhock. They are in the Malvaceae family. Hollyhocks need a spot in full sun that receives about 8 hours a day. They are typically annual or bi-annual plants, with some varieties being perennials.
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A bigeyed bug on the wing of a monarch butterfly. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

A Bigeyed Bug and a Monarch Butterfly

January 16, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
You've heard folks call insects "big 'ol bugs" (often in astonishment or terror), right? But have you ever seen a "bigeyed bug on a monarch butterfly?" Bigeyed bugs, Geocoris spp.
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Margaret Lloyd grabs a handful of soil to examine in a field.
Food Blog: Article

UC offers resources for urban farmers at EcoFarm

January 16, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
University of California scientists will be participating in the 44th Annual EcoFarm Conference Jan. 17-20 in Pacific Grove. EcoFarm participants gather to celebrate and learn about advances in farming and food systems throughout the state.
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Welcome

January 16, 2024
By Laura E Garza Diaz
Welcome to the UCCE Water Resources and Climate Change Blog, your go-to source for insightful information on the dynamic intersection of water resources and climate change in Mendocino and Lake Counties.
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UC Davis distinguished professor emeritus Harry Kaya and UC Davis distinguished professor Lynn Kimsey are longtime friends and colleagues. They are pictured here Dec. 17, 2023 in the Bohart Museum of Entomology. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Meet Harry Kaya: A Giant in Entomology and Nematology

January 16, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
When UC Davis distinguished professor emeritus Harry Kaya visits the Bohart Museum of Entomology and chats with UC Davis distinguished professor Lynn Kimsey, director of the Bohart Museum, it's a reunion of longtime colleagues and friends.
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Aggie Enterprise financial system’s first week success

January 16, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Dear Colleagues: I'm pleased to announce that the first week of hypercare for the new Aggie Enterprise financial system has been a resounding success! During this critical phase, our dedicated UC ANR Aggie Enterprise Waggle support team worked tirelessly to ensure a seamless transition and address i...
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