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WEED CUT
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Wildland weeds-Have you heard of WeedCUT?

June 28, 2021
By Thomas J Getts
I wanted to give a shout-out to a recent blog posted by Tunyalee Martin with UC IPM. The blog post announces a new online interactive tool for controlling wildland weeds with non Chemical methods.
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More Roots, Less Soil Disturbance

June 28, 2021
Healing the Earth by Healing the Soil Maximize Living Roots, Minimize Soil Disturbance This is the third post in this series following concepts and information from UC Master Gardeners of Napa County presentation, Soil is the Solution, healing the earth one yard at a time, https://www.youtube.
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This drone fly (Eristalis tenax) is often mistaken for a honey bee. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Day 6 of National Pollinator Week: Meet the Drone Fly

June 26, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It's Day 6 of National Pollinator Week. Meet the drone fly (Eristalis tenax), often mistaken for a honey bee. The late Robbin Thorp, UC Davis distinguished emeritus professor of entomology, used to jokingly call it "The H Bee," pointing to the "H on its abdomen. It's not a bee, though, it's a fly.
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nov 29 2020
Ranching in the Sierra Foothills: Article

More than Simply Surviving

June 25, 2021
By Daniel K Macon
Over the last six months, drought has once again dominated most of my thinking and many of my conversations with other ranchers.
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A leafcutter bee (family Megachilidae) foraging on Verbena in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Day 5 of National Pollinator Week: The Leafcutter Bee

June 25, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Day 5 of National Pollinator Week: Meet the leafcutter bee, family Megachilidae. It's a native pollinator, a solitary bee, and about the size of a honey bee. Its coloration--the black-and-white banded abdomen--makes it easily recognizable.
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foothill abortion workshop
Livestock & Range: Article

Foothill Abortion Webinar - June 30

June 25, 2021
By Devii R Rao
Foothill Abortion Management Options and New Vaccine Webinar Join UC Cooperative Extension for an evening session on June 30 from 6-7:15 pm that will be held online to learn more about Epizootic Bovine Abortion (EBA) , more commonly known as Foothill Abortion.
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