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Tulare County Cooperative Extension: Article

2023 Annual Alfalfa and Forage Field Day DATE CHANGE

July 26, 2023
2023 Annual Field Crops, Alfalfa and Forage Field Day DATE CHANGE Friday, September 29th, 2023 8 am to noon UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center 9240 S Riverbend Avenue, Parlier, CA 93648 To correct an oversight on our part we are correcting the scheduling of this field day so as no...
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A yellow and black striped wasp with its wings raised, walking on a branch.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Stinging Insects of Summer

July 26, 2023
By Lauren Fordyce
You've likely come across a bee, wasp, or hornet this summer. While these insects can cause painful stings, and allergic reactions for some, they are not usually aggressive. In the landscape, they can be beneficial by providing pollination to plants and, for some, preying on pest insects.
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Nasturtiums and Raised Veggie Garden - Paula Pashby
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Nasturtiums-Add a Splash of Color to Your Garden!

July 26, 2023
Looking to add a splash of color to your garden that will endure the summer? Nasturtiums (NasturtiumTropaeolum spp.) may be just what you are looking for as a potted display or cover a corner in your garden.
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Blog de Alimentos: Article

Estudio busca optimizar el riego en palmas datileras

July 25, 2023
By Basilisa M Rawleigh
Histricamente, las palmeras datileras han crecido a lo largo de las riberas de los ros o en reas con presencia de agua subterrnea ya que requieren de agua en abundancia para producir una buena cosecha.
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El proyecto del Centro Regional de USDA de Empresas Alimentarias del Suroeste, de 35 millones de dólares, dará servicio a comunidades conocidas como Colonias, como está ubicada en el condado de El Paso County, Texas. Fotografía por Ricardo Vela
Comunidades Saludables: Article

Elijen a UC ANR para crear centro regional de empresas alimentarias

July 25, 2023
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Doce organizaciones sern las encargadas de crear y dirigir los Centros Regionales de Empresas Alimentarias, entre ellas la Divisin de Agricultura y Recursos Naturales de la Universidad de California (UC ANR, por sus siglas en ingls), as lo dio a conocer el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados...
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A bumble bee, identified as a male Bombus californicus, foraging on Mexican sunflower, Tithonia rotundifola, in a Vacaville garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Bumble Bees and Tithonia: Perfect Match

July 25, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
A perfect match: a bumble bee foraging on a Mexican sunflower, Tithonia rotundifola. Lately we've been observing a bumble bee, identified as a maleCalifornia bumble bee, Bombus californicus, sipping nectar from the colorful orange blooms in our Vacaville pollinator garden. B.
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