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A lady beetle, aka ladybug, munches on an aphid, as another aphid looks as if it's waiting its turn to be eaten. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

All Hail the Lady Beetles!

September 1, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Step right up, folks! I'm a lady beetle, aka ladybug, and it's lunch time. Or maybe it's snack time, I don't know. I don't talk when my mouth is full. What I do know is this: aphids are tasty and they line up to be eaten.
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Colusa County: Article

Podcast

August 31, 2021
Hey everyone, have you heard of our podcast? The UC Master Gardener Program of Colusa County records a monthly gardening podcast! We have 10 different broadcast to hear. A podcast is like a radio show that is recorded.
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crop land prices
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Farm Land Prices!!!!!!

August 31, 2021
By Ben A Faber
The United States farm real estate value, a measurement of the value of all land and buildings on farms, averaged $3,380 per acre for 2021, up $220 per acre (7.0 percent) from 2020. The United States cropland value averaged $4,420 per acre, an increase of $320 per acre (7.
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photos by Tina Paris
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Project Produce

August 31, 2021
This is the time of the year when all the fruits of our gardening labors come blossoming into wonderful produce. At first, we're so elated to see the first few zucchinis, peaches, or tomatoes appear and feel like such successful gardeners.
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UCCE Master Gardeners of San Bernardino County Blogs: Article

Coordinators Corner: From the Garden to the Table, Master Gardeners and Master Food Preservers working Side by Side

August 31, 2021
By Margaret J O'neill
I am excited to share that I have just recently graduated as part of the 2021 cohort of UCCE San Bernardino County Master Food Preservers! Yay and congratulations to my fellow graduates! I'm so excited to try many of the new things I have learned, and the training has shown me many new possibilities...
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David Bunn. Photo by Hector Amezcua
ANR Employee News: Article

Names in the News

August 30, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Bunn named vice provost of research and extension David Bunn joined UC ANR as Vice Provost of Research and Extension on Aug. 16. He will oversee the Research and Extension Center System and county-based UC Cooperative Extension.
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Master Gardeners, community volunteers help plant recommended drought, heat, and pest and disease resistant trees
Landscape Horticulture Updates for Southern California: Article

Master Gardener Spotlight: Redlands Tree Canopy Enhancement Team

August 30, 2021
By Janet S Hartin
It's only right that our University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) San Bernardino County Master Gardener Trees for Tomorrow' team of volunteers are our featured Spotlight' Master Gardeners for September, 2021.
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