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Cooperative Extension Ventura County: Article

Topics in Subtropics Summer 2025

August 29, 2025
By Scott Leaf
TOPICS IN THIS ISSUE• The Role of Pollinators in Avocado Production • Is that a Fruit Fly? • Sivanto Labeled for Control of Pink Hibiscus Mealybug in Dates • Consperse Stink Bug • Insights on 2025 Honey Bee Losses • Upcoming Meetings
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Mechanical Skills Day Committee Recruitment Flyer
Merced 4-H Youth Development: Article

Mechanical Skills Day Committee Recruitment

August 29, 2025
By Allison Plagenza
The Mechanical Skills Day Committee invites youth and adults to join their committee!Do you have workshop presentation ideas or ways to improve this event?We would love to hear your feedback!Please contact Holly Lourenco for more information on how to join the committee:(209) 489-5627hlourenco14@hotmail.com
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Learn to compost event for the family
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Event

Be Nice to the Earth: Scraps to Soil - CELEBRATE COMPOST WEEK!

Oct 11, 2025

 COME CELEBRATE COMPOST WEEK!In honor of North Bay Zero Waste Week, we’re offering a fun-filled and informative morning of hands-on activities, workshops and information tables for all ages!FEATURED WORKSHOPS: Compost - Ins and Outs for All Ages! Vermiculture - Worm Wrangling with Master Gardener…
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County
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A group of people stand in a forest and practice measuring trees.
Forestry Research and Outreach: Event

Forest Stewardship Workshop: Contra Costa and all California Counties

Oct 7, 2025 - Dec 16, 2025

Forest landowners across California are invited to the next Forest Stewardship workshop! Get equipped with the knowledge to better understand and protect your forestland. By participating, you will develop a forest management plan, connect with forestry professionals at UC ANR, and become eligible for a…
Forestry Research and Outreach
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A mixed conifer forest in the Sierra Nevadas.
Forestry Research and Outreach: Event

Forest Stewardship Field Day: Forest Road Management

Nov 1, 2025

Join us as we view and discuss rural road conditions with Mark Egbert, District Manager, El Dorado & Georgetown Divide RCDs; Richard Harris, Consulting RPF and Planner; and Susie Kocher, UC ANR Forestry Advisor.Discussion topics include:Drainage issuesRoad surfacesRemedial measuresWe will be carpooling…
Forestry Research and Outreach
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Melons hanging from a trellis
UC Master Gardener Coordinators: Article

Rooted in Marketing - September 2025

August 29, 2025
By Barbra Braaten
September is here, and as gardens across much of California are feeling the stress of summer heat, it's the perfect time to focus on one of your most powerful communication tools — newsletters! Whether you're sharing tips for helping gardens survive the late-summer heat, planning for fall planting, or…
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UC Rice Blog: Article

A warm week ahead. Do we need to be worried about chalkiness?

August 29, 2025
By Bruce A Linquist
Short answer: Not like we did in 2022. However, in the northern part of Sacramento Valley, temperatures are forecasted to be warm and chalkiness may be an issue for a sensitive variety like M-211. You can read on for more. Grain chalkiness occurs when there are high temperatures (especially at night)…
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Hibiscus 'Roselle' plant in a red pot
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Hibiscus 'Roselle'

August 29, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Nanelle Jones-Sullivan Inspired by a recent visit to my in-laws, I bought this Hibiscus ‘Roselle.’ While with them, I enjoyed it as ‘Jamaican sorrel,’ ‘Roselle’ is one of many common names for Hibiscus sabdariffa, a member of the Malva family. You have seen it at taquerias as Agua de…
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