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Wreaths at St. Mary's Church. (photo by Mike Gunther)
Under the Solano Sun: Article

December Miku

December 19, 2019
December Wreath-Making Busy Master Gardeners Workshop Friendship and Holiday Cheer...
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MG Open House 2019 2
Environmental Horticulture News: Article

Wishing you Lots of Holiday Cheer!

December 19, 2019
By Janet S Hartin
The University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners of San Bernardino County, along with our other UCCE programs (4-H, Master Food Preserver, and EFNEP), hosted an 'Open House' to ring in some holiday cheer! The fun (and delectable) event was attended by staff from neighboring San Be...
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Kern County: Article

Kern Youth Making Change Americorps Program

December 19, 2019
Strengthen the Community & Earn Money for College CAPK is looking for community members to join $10,000 Education Award plus Monthly Living Allowance See attached flyer for information and application link...
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Brown Swiss on compost bedding pack. She is clean and comfortable.
From Soil to Science: Article

Compost Bedded Pack Barn Design and Management Considerations

December 19, 2019
By Randi A Black
Is Compost Bedding Pack right for your dairy? Compost bedded pack (CBP) barns are an increasingly popular open barn design for housing dairy cattle, particularly with funding opportunities available through the California Department of Food and Agriculture's Alternative Manure Management Program.
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Stinkwort (A) is a late-season winter annual. The aromatic leaves (B) have sticky hairs covered in resin. Flowering (C) occurs late summer, in response to day length.
Outstanding in the Field: Views from North Coast Rangeland: Article

Controlling Dittrichia graveloens (Stinkwort)

December 19, 2019
By Stephanie R Larson
"To stop or slow the spread of this newly invasive plant in California, we must quickly develop effective management tools and an informed management approach." With several weather related events, fire, extreme heat, etc., there has been an increase of undesired species growing on rangelands.
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Important year-end tax and payroll reminders

December 19, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
As you begin holiday celebrations and look forward to the new year, the UCPath Center has some important year-end and new-year reminders to share. Please read closely and mark your calendar for upcoming deadlines.
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The 2018 River Fire started about 60 feet from Glenn McGourty's home, but the wind blew smoke away from his grapes. Photo by Glenn McGourty'
ANR News Releases: Article

Where there is fire, is there smoke flavor in winegrapes?

December 19, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
UPDATED: Viticultural area is Kelsey Bench, not Kelseyville Bench. UC Cooperative Extension study shows smoke damage to grapes not uniform across vineyards By the time the Mendocino Complex Fires were officially contained on Oct.
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Lisa Blecker
ANR Employee News: Article

EPA awards UC IPM $2.675 million for PREP

December 19, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program has received funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to implement the Pesticide Regulatory Education Program (PREP). EPA expects the total funding for the five-year cooperative agreement, which begins in fiscal year 2020, to be $2.
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