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Red admiral, Vanessa atalanta. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

In Search of Butterflies

January 21, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Oh, to find a butterfly in January. Butterfly guru Art Shapiro, UC Davis distinguished professor of evolution and ecology, knows where they are. As mentioned in a previous Bug Squad blog, he spotted a cabbage white butterfly, Pieris rapae, on Jan.
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photo by Jenni Dodini
Under the Solano Sun: Article

The End

January 21, 2021
Thankfully, this past year is over. There are so many words that can be used to describe feelings about all that has happened during this year. As we come to the end of 2020, I have some thoughts that I would like to share. First and foremost, I have a lot to be thankful for.
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A compass is one of the tools professional foresters use to establish plots when collecting data about a forest.
Green Blog: Article

New videos demonstrate techniques and tools to survey forestland trees

January 21, 2021
By Jeannette Warnert
Forestland owners can learn how to survey the trees on their property from four new videos produced by UC Cooperative Extension, setting them on a course for sustainable management of their forestland. The videos are available on the UC ANR YouTube channel (http://youtube.com/UCANR).
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“UC Wolfskill can be harvested 12 to 14 days earlier than Chandler and provides consistently light to extra light color,” says UC Davis breeder Chuck Leslie. Photo by Janine Hasey
Food Blog: Article

‘UC Wolfskill’ walnut will allow earlier harvest

January 21, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
UC Davis researchers have bred a new walnut variety designed to provide growers a way to harvest earlier and boost the harvest efficiency of California's $1.6 billion walnut industry.
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Mark Bell takes a hike and comes across some of Sheila's work
ANR Adventures: Article

A long, short week

January 20, 2021
By Wendy Powers
It is shaping up to be a long, short week. I know we are all anxious to see how the week unfolds. So far, so good. The combination of prolonged COVID and national unrest is getting to all of us, inspiring retirements and departures in unexpected places.
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UC Cooperative Extension - Madera County: Article

We've moved! And a walnut meeting announcement

January 20, 2021
We've moved! We are now located at: 145 Tozer Street Suite 103 Madera, CA 93638 The office will still be minimally staffed while Madera County is in the Purple Zone, so if you need to stop by please contact me. I am still available for farm calls.
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