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ANR Employee News: Article

UC ANR Controller Jake McGuire retires

June 27, 2022
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Jake McGuire is retiring after 22 years of service to UC Agriculture and Natural Resources. McGuire joined UC ANR as its first controller in 2000.
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Removing seeds from irrigation canal near Tulare, CA using chaining
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

A Primer on Irrigation Canal Weeds

June 27, 2022
The 17 western states have approximately 40 million square miles of irrigated farmland, supplied by an extensive network of irrigation canals. Without this system of irrigation, farming in most of the western states would not be possible.
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Shaked Hoffman, 5, of Davis, listens intently to an arachnologist talking about spiders. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Spiders Are Awesome!

June 27, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what are a series of photos taken at an open house showcasing spiders and other arachnids worth? Photos, that is, of children's candid expressions? Priceless.
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Cuttings of recently flowered stems.
The Backyard Gardener: Article

Growing Roses from Cuttings

June 27, 2022
If you have an older rose that you wish to duplicate it may be possible to start a new plant by taking a cutting. The technique is not difficult, although some types of roses respond better to this method of propagation than others.
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Five people standing around a table looking at samples of weeds.
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Master Gardener Training Program Announcement

June 27, 2022
By Anne E Schellman
Our 2022 Master Gardener class is newly graduated! Twenty-one devoted individuals took weekly classes for 6 months and learned about: Soils and fertilizers Basic horticulture and botany Growing fruit and vegetables Water wise and sustainable landscaping Gardening for pollinators Integrated pest mana...
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Kern County: Article

Kern UCCE/DWR Weekly Crop Water Use Report 06-27-2022

June 27, 2022
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 06-27-2022" ET Report 06-27-2022 Please see disclaimer link below: University of California Divisi...
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Wyethia spp. Mule Ears
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Ya Hear What I’m Saying?

June 27, 2022
I frequently see different species of Mule's Ears while I'm on my hikes. Wyethia species plants are known as Mule's Ears. This genus is named after Nathaniel Jarvis Wyeth, an early explorer that lived from 1802-1856. He was also known to help create the ice industry.
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Kids exercise outdoors with an instructor
ANR Employee News: Article

Fact sheets help guide programs with equity lens

June 27, 2022
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The 4-H Program Leaders Working Group has published a series of fact sheets titled Thriving with an Equity Lens. While the fact sheets are written for 4-H professionals, the information is applicable to all of UC ANR's work with communities.
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