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UC Master Gardeners of Tuolumne County: Event

Summer Dwarf Pruning: Open Garden Day in Sonora

Aug 1, 2026

The UCCE Tuolumne County Master Gardeners will be holding an Open Garden Day at the Demonstration Garden on Saturday, August 1, from 10AM – 1PM.  The Demonstration Garden is located at 251 S. Barretta Street in Sonora, (Cassina High School Campus.)  Open Garden Days are held on the first Saturday…
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California black oak leaves and acorns.
Forestry Research and Outreach: Document

FSE Newsletter: White and Black Oak Management

November 2024. Topics include oak woodland restoration, post-fire management, grazing, oak regeneration, and survivorship, permitting options for managing conifer encroachment, and a Q&A with Lenya Quinn-Davidson (UC ANR) and Erin Kelly (Cal Poly Humboldt).
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UCCE Central Sierra Livestock & Natural Resources: Article

Virtual Fence and Livestock Guardian Dogs: A New Twist on New Technology

July 31, 2026
By Daniel K Macon
If you’ve been following our work here at UCCE Central Sierra, you’ll likely know that my colleagues Scott Oneto and Brian Allen have been demonstrating a variety of virtual fencing systems in cattle grazing operations for several years now – with great success! They’ve demonstrated the technology’s…
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Stanislaus County: Article

Evapotranspiration Report - 07/30/2026

July 31, 2026
Please find the attached document to provide the previous week’s estimated water use report in terms of evapotranspiration for almonds, peaches, walnuts, established vineyard, alfalfa, and pasture in Stanislaus County. This report may be used as a guide in your irrigation schedule for the coming week. …
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UC Master Gardeners of Merced County: Event

Introductionto Seed Saving

Sep 5, 2026

UC Master Gardeners of Merced County presents "Introduction to Seed Saving", on Saturday, September 5th from 10am-12pm. Presenter: Aaron Kanoa Dinwoodie In this workshop, participants will learn: -Why save seeds? -Introduction to seed saving terms -Understanding pollination basics -How to create new…
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The Shahid Siddique lab swept the spotlight at the Society of Nematologists' meeting in Baltimore. From left are graduate student Alison Snyder; doctoral student Ching-Jung Li; Pallavi Shakya, who just received her doctorate; UC Davis Professor Emerita Valerie Williamson, recipient of the Honorary Member award; Professor Shahid Siddique, Excellence in Teaching Award; doctoral candidate Alison Blundell, and postdoctoral researcher Dadong Dai.

Explaining Root-Knot Nematode Research

July 31, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 When Pallavi Shakya of the nematology lab of UC Davis Professor Shahid Siddique, Department of Entomology and Nematology,  presented an invited lecture at the recent meeting of the Society of Nematologists (SON) in Baltimore, she discussed her highly acclaimed research paper on root-knot nematodes…
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UC Master Gardeners of Merced County: Event

Cool Weather Vegtable Gardening Workshop

Aug 8, 2026

UC Master Gardeners of Merced County presents "Cool Weather Vegetable Gardening", on Sat, August 8th from 10am-12pm. Presenter: Tom Dinwoodie, UC Master Gardener of Merced County In this workshop, participants will learn: -Advantages of a cool season gardening -How might climate changes affect veggies? …
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UC Master Gardener Program: Page

Conference FAQs

Find answers to common questions about the 2026 UC Master Gardener Conference, including registration, technology requirements, continuing education, accessibility, recordings, and participation.General InformationWhat is the 2026 UC Master Gardener Conference? The 2026 UC Master Gardener Conference is a…
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Salinas farmer extols his collaboration with UC ANR

July 31, 2026
By Pamela S Kan-Rice, Michael Hsu
“Farm advisors are so respected,” Salinas Valley grower Mark Mason, told the UC Board of Regents as he described the importance of UC ANR research and extension to Nature's Reward/Huntington Farms (where he works as ag manager) and the agricultural industry.
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