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Yellow starthistle rosette weevil. (Photo: Beth Brenneman)
Green Blog: Article

Officials release new weevil to battle yellow starthistle

April 28, 2021
By Jeannette Warnert
In April 2021, scientists released weevils from the Mediterranean region of Europe at the Bureau of Land Management Magnolia Ranch day-use area in El Dorado County to join the battle against yellow starthistle.
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Healthy Central Sierra: Article

Prevent Food Waste

April 28, 2021
By most estimates, 30-40% of all food in America is never eaten. Instead, it's wasted somewhere along the way from production to our plates. While waste happens at every step along the way, the most significant amount of food is typically wasted by consumers.
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Cicada. photo by Jenni Dodini
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Cicadas

April 28, 2021
Tyler and I were doing some yard work at his house the other day, and all of a sudden I hear "Gramma, HURRY!!! Come look -- HURRY!" So I go over to the olive tree he was supposed to be trimming the suckers off of and there sat a very pretty insect, clearly, not a grasshopper, but bigger.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

All Things Avocado

April 28, 2021
By Ben A Faber
April 14 Seminar/Webinar Topic A big thank you to our Speakers Speaker & Topic: Lauren Garner - Horticulturist - on the new rootstocks Dave Headrick - Entomologist - on scouting avocados and updates on pest control Gabe Felipe - Mission Produce Manager - on pruning Johnny Rosecrans - Cal Poly Farm M...
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Consider Joining Us For "Urban Forests" on In The Garden Radio

April 27, 2021
This may be the cornerstone consideration when planning a landscape. What you are planning is a long-term commitment that can add either great value and beauty to your property or greatly burden you with maintenance trimming costs and maybe even damage to utilities both above and below ground! Mr.
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A male monarch on a Mexican sunflower, Tithonia rotundifola. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

The Look-at 'Cats

April 27, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
They were the "Look-at-Cats." The feral cats on our farm (the progeny of strays dropped off by "imperfect" strangers) became known as "The Look-at-Cats." You couldn't touch, pet or hold them. You could feed them, though, and spay or neuter them--if you could catch them. And you could name them, too.
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Olive Harvesting

April 27, 2021
This fall I signed up at Be Love Farms[1] (which is an organic winery and regenerative farm) to assist with harvesting of Olives and making Olive Oil. It was a fascinating day. the fruits of my labor netted me a few bottles of their Olive Oil and a wonderful lunch.
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ANR Employee News: Article

ANR Staff Assembly seeks active members

April 27, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The mission of the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) Staff Assembly is to cultivate satisfied, dedicated and professional staff and to work with UC ANR Senior Leadership and other members of the ANR community to promote the interest and welfare of all staff employee...
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