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- Olive Knot
- Black Scale
UC Pest Management Guidelines (UC Statewide IPM Project Web Site)
UC Cooperative Extension Cost and Return Studies
- Almonds
  Double Line Drip Irrigation. Southern San Joaquin Valley. 2016 PDF
- Almonds
  Flood Irrigated. San Joaquin Valley North. 2011. PDF
- Almonds
  Micro-sprinkler. San Joaquin Valley North. 2016. PDF
- Olive Oil
  Super High Density. San Joaquin Valley 2007. PDF
- Olives - San Joaquin Valley. 2005 PDF
- Pecans - Sacramento/San Joaquin Valley - 2005. PDF
- Pistachios
  Low Volume Irrigation - San Joaquin Valley South. 2015. PDF
- Walnuts
  Late Leafing - Lateral Bearing. San Joaquin Valley North. 2017. PDF
- Walnuts
  Micro-Sprinkler Irrigation - San Joaquin Valley North. 2007 PDF

IPM team mugs for the camera wearing funny hats and holding props.

PAC discusses strategic vision, Fire Network

August 31, 2023

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

UC Merced, UC Santa Cruz deans join for first time since becoming AES campuses The UC President's Advisory Commission on Agriculture and Natural Resources met Aug. 11 via Zoom.

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ANR Employee News: Article

Discuss empowering your own professional growth Sept. 13

August 31, 2023

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Join Elizabeth Moon, UCANR Director of Workplace Inclusion and Belonging, for an open conversation on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 9-9:45 a.m. The topic of conversation will be Empowering Your Own Professional Growth. She will discuss building a plan and engaging leadership.

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L&D - Survey design, Latino STEAM, Engage audiences, Aggie Enterprise, Admin Orientation

August 31, 2023

By Jodi L Azulai

UC ANR LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT Landing page| Presentation Recordings| Learning Resources Extension Methods & Delivery Building Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office, Team, and Personal Management Crafting Insights- Mastering the Art of Survey Design (Extension Foundation) Sept. 14 11 a.m.

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Posing for a celebratory photo are five mural participants with Chancellor Gary May and UC Davis distinguished professor Diane Ullman. From left are Kerry Lin, Sierra Deaver, Alia Tu, Chancellor May, Zoe Meilandt, Lily Nugent and Professor Ullman. (Photo courtesy of Jael Mackendorf, UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences)

Bug Squad: Article

The Magic of a Mural

August 31, 2023

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

The magic of a mural! It was quite a celebration during the unveiling of a UC Davis ceramic-mosaic mural, The Secret Life of Vineyards, took place at a Napa Valley organic vineyard.

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UC Small Grains Blog: Article

Registration Open: 2023 Kearney Field Crops, Alfalfa and Forage Field Day - Sep 29, 2023

August 30, 2023

By Nicholas E Clark, Jackie Atim, Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles

WHEN: Friday, September 29th, 2023, from 8:00 AM - 12:15 PM.

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Kids hold up their paper sheep, crafted from freshly sheared wool

Ag-Venture campers dive ‘head first’ into agriculture, natural resources

August 30, 2023

By Michael Hsu

When dozens of elementary schoolers gathered to watch a live calf birth at Tollcrest Dairy in Yuba County, their comments ranged from disgusting but cool to I saw something that maybe I'm too young to see.

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Muddy brown waters flow behind the sign welcoming visitors to Elkus Ranch.

ANR Employee News: Article

Elkus Ranch reopens with new bridge

August 30, 2023

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

The New Year's Eve storm ushered in 2023 and took out the bridge crossing Purisima Creek to Elkus Ranch Environmental Education Center. On June 1, Elkus Ranch reopened to the public with a new bridge.

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Four people hold a large ceremonial check for $1,205,966.

ANR Employee News: Article

Thompson presents $1.2M to Oberholster for smoke exposure research

August 30, 2023

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Congressman Mike Thompson presented a check for $1.2 million to Anita Oberholster, UC Cooperative Extension specialist in the UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology, on Aug. 30 for smoke exposure research.

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Livestock & Range: Article

CCRC Fall 2023 Workshop

August 30, 2023

By Devii R Rao

Join the Central Coast Rangeland Coalition for our Fall 2023 Workhsop in Santa Cruz County. See details below.

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Elizabeth Fichtner, UCCE Farm Advisor and Bethany Gonzales, First Grade Teacher, Linwood Elementary

Nut, Olive and Prune Programmatic News: Article

UCCE Tulare County Educates Local Students About Prunes, a Local Crop

August 30, 2023

By Elizabeth J Fichtner

Visalia students at Linwood Elementary were introduced to prunes as a local crop and a nutritious snack during today's Try it Tuesday event hosted by teachers, Julie Cates and Bethany Gonzales.

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