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ANR Employee News: Article

Urban Agriculture Workgroup invites new members

May 25, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The UC ANR Urban Agriculture Workgroup recently became official after years of meeting informally and is welcoming new members. The workgroup develops resources, training, and materials for the specific needs of California's urban farmers, and conducts applied research to address their needs.
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Debra Driskill, shown riding high in Alaska, retired from UC ANR in January.
ANR Employee News: Article

Debra Driskill retires after more than 30 years

May 25, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Debra Driskill, business officer for the Research and Extension Center System and office manager at ANR Desert Research and Extension Center, retired in January after more than 30 years of service to UC Agriculture and Natural Resources.
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Chicken with stick tight fleas on the face.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Pests of Backyard Poultry

May 25, 2021
Backyard chickens are increasingly being raised as pets, for egg production, and for youth development and science projects. While raising chickens can be an interesting and economically beneficial activity, chickens and other fowl may also have pest problems.
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General salary increase planned to begin July 1

May 25, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
We are pleased to let you know that in accordance with President Drake's recent decision, UC ANR is implementing a 3 percent salary increase program for policy-covered staff and academics at all locations.
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Irrigation scheduling can be used to reduce the amount of water needed to maintain a landscape. Photo by John Karlik.
The Confluence: Article

Tips for saving water and money in home landscapes

May 24, 2021
By John Karlik, UC Cooperative Extension, Environmental Horticulture/Environmental Science Advisor, Kern County In a previous article, I noted another dry year is underway. Excessive landscape irrigation is wasteful and can lead to turf and landscape diseases.
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Avocado LW grower mtg May 2021 agenda-Zoom link Page 1
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Laurel Wilt Immunization?

May 24, 2021
By Ben A Faber
Dr. Ramina Gazis, pathologist from University of Florida, will offer a seminar on her current laurel wilt research Laurel Wilt-Ambrosia Beetle Grower's Seminar to update and discuss testing out-of-the-box control approaches research project.
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In this image, taken in October 2018, consultant and mentor Vernard Lewis (left), confers with Andrew Sutherland, UC integrated pest management advisor for Bay Area counties, about the Villa Termiti at the UC Berkeley Field Station. Sutherland, who holds a doctorate in entomology from UC Davis, was recently awarded state funding to remodel the Villa for future training of pest management professionals in the state. (UC ANR Photo by Pam Kan-Rice)
Bug Squad: Article

Bravo to Vernard Lewis and Margaret Collins: Two Legendary Entomologists

May 24, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Congratulations to emeritus Cooperative Extension specialist Vernard Lewis of UC Berkeley, selected to deliver the Founders' Memorial Lecture at the 2021 annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America (ESA), set Oct. 31-Nov. 3 at the Colorado Convention Center, Denver.
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Photo by Sharon Lovejoy
UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO: Article

The Better Butter

May 24, 2021
The Better Butter By Sharon Lovejoy UCCE Master Food Preserver The scent of spring fills every corner of my kitchen. Fragrant edible flowers and pungent herbs dry on screens and await their places of honor in fresh, homemade butter.
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