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A blooming pollinator garden and research site at Jim Lloyd Butler's avocado ranch in Ventura County. Photo by Gordon Frankie.
Climate Smart Agriculture: Article

The Buzz about Hedgerows

June 18, 2020
By Kristian M Salgado-Jacobo
Hedgerows are an approved practice under California Department of Agriculture's Healthy Soils Grant Program. That means, growers are eligible to receive grant funding for planting hedgerows.
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photo by Gene Ekenstam
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Gardening with Chickens

June 18, 2020
After moving to our house in Benicia 9 years ago, getting all the books on shelves, having the back yard landscaping re-done, and starting our various volunteer activities, we concluded that it was time to begin a new venture. So we bought some newly-hatched chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus).
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Cerano damage M206 vs M105
UC Rice Blog: Article

Cerano herbicide damage on M-206 vs. M-105

June 18, 2020
By Bruce A Linquist
This year we are conducting a study at the Rice Experiment Station to look at lodging differences between M-206 and M-105. There has been anecdotal evidence that M105 is more susceptible to lodging than M-206. We want to quantify this and see if we can manage N to reduce lodging if need be.
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Stanislaus County: Article

Evapotranspiration Report - 6/18/2020

June 18, 2020
Hello all, Please find the attached document to provide the previous weeks estimated water use report in terms of evapotranspiration for almonds, peaches, walnuts, established vineyard, alfalfa, and pasture in Stanislaus County.
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Livestock, Range and Natural Resources: Article

Verano 2020

June 17, 2020
Este nmero tiene ms seminarios web que vienen, y: Prepararse para la temporada de incendios silvestres Grabaciones de seminarios sobre fuego prescrito Recursos durante el COVID-19...
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A female damselfly, identified as a familiar bluet, Enallagma civile, rests on a Tithonia leaf in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

A Damsel, But Not in Distress

June 17, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It's a damsel, but not in distress. It's a Familiar Bluett, but it's not all that familiar--unless you study Odonata. Lately we've been seeing scores of damseflies zigzagging in our pollinator garden in Vacaville, Calif.
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