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Climate Smart Agriculture: Article

A Beta Version of a Cover Crop Selection Tool

May 8, 2020
By Kristian M Salgado-Jacobo
Cover crops offer many potential benefits to growers. For example, they can improve water infiltration, reduce erosion, and provide habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

What's THAT Weed?

May 8, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Here's part 3 of our training videos: Weed Identification. We've broken it up into three smaller parts for easier viewing.
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Cutworm, Jack Kelly Clark, UC ANR

CUTWORMS – Unwelcome Visitors to the Garden

May 8, 2020
Cutworms are moth larvae that hide in the soil during the day, and then come out at night to feed on plants. They get their name from their ability to "cut off" a seedling at ground level by chewing through the stem at or just below the soil level.
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UC ANR expanding role and reach of SAREP

May 7, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
I am pleased to announce that UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) will be welcoming the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP) back to being administered by UC ANR effective July 1, 2020.
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A painted lady, Vanessa cardui, laying her eggs on a tower of jewels, Echium wildpretii, in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Painted Ladies: Yes, They Do!

May 7, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Yes, they do, and yes, she did. Painted lady butterflies, Vanessa cardui, do lay their eggs on Echium wildpretii, commonly known as "the tower of jewels." However, this little lady (below) persistently returned a few times to find a bee-free spot.
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Lake County: Article

May 2020

May 7, 2020
4-H Council Elections - Need Nominations, Alexander Scholarship Deadline Extended, 4-H Online Record Book To Sunset Info, How to Lead a Virtual Meeting, Wellness Webinar, Online Learning with 4-H Learning & Project Tree, California 4-H at Home, 4-H Epidemiology Statewide Project, California Focus Ca...
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Glenn County: Article

2020 Glenn County 4-H Scholarships Awarded

May 7, 2020
Submitted by Christine Kampmann, Glenn County 4-H Community Education Specialist 2020 GLENN COUNTY 4-H SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED Eight outstanding, Glenn County 4-H graduating seniors were selected on April 2, 2020, to receive a total of $2,500.
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ANR Adventures: Article

The gates are open

May 7, 2020
By Wendy Powers
I hope everyone is doing well, despite pollen counts and less than desirable social conditions. Things are heating up across California, as evidenced by Mark Bell's attempt to move to a cooler work spot. I've had to turn on the window AC unit, making it a bit noisier during Zoom meetings.
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