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Ventura Soil Health Conference

July 28, 2026
By Ben A Faber
We invite researchers, industry professionals, educators, students, and practitioners to submit proposals for oral and poster presentations that advance the science and application of biofumigation and sustainable soil health.
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Forestry Research and Outreach: Document

Oak Woodland Resource Guide

Release date: July 2026Compiled by UC ANR Forest Stewardship program team  Stretching from San Diego to the Oregon border, California’s oak woodlands are valued for their beauty and utility. UC ANR’s Forest Stewardship team has compiled this resource guide as a reference point for land stewards to…
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Monarch caterpillar on milkweed. J. Alosi
The Real Dirt: Article

Helping the Monarchs: A First-Hand Account

July 27, 2026
Many of us are aware that the Monarch butterfly population has been precipitously declining over the last several decades. The Western Monarchs (those west of the Rocky Mountains that migrate to overwinter on the California coast) have seen a steep drop in numbers. According to the Xerces Society, the…
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Monarch butterfly gliding over Tithonia. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The Endangered Monarch Butterfly

July 27, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 We've all been on the lookout for the endangered monarch butterfly.The Xerces Society of Invertebrate Conservation, which leads the nnnual Western Monarch Count in coastal California where butterflies overwinter, recorded only 12,260 monarchs "across 249 sites during the typical peak overwintering…
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

2026 UC Dry Bean Field Day

July 27, 2026
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
UC Davis and UC Cooperative Extension will host the UC Dry Bean Field Day on Thursday, August 13, 2026 from 9:30am to 12:00pm. The field day will begin along Bee Biology Road on the UC Davis campus where attendees will have the opportunity to view research plots. UCCE sandwich board signs will be set up…
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Emergency Preparedness Kit
UCCE Central Sierra: Article

Fire Preparedness Tips

July 27, 2026
By Robert Woodke
Fire Preparedness Tips Are you prepared? It is fire season here in the Central Sierra and it is important to be prepared. As seen by the Dove fire in Sonora, fires can escalate quickly and be in your back yard or porch before you know it. Considering this, here are a few reminders from University…
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Frequently Used Forms Overview

Most-Used FormsIf you're not sure if a document is needed with your request, always fill it out and include it. Your request is likely to be rejected by UC Davis for too little rather than for too much documentation and detail.Purchasing FormsApproval Request for Organization Membership DuesUsed to pay for…
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Plastic bottles of horticultural oils

Horticultural Oils for Insect Control

July 27, 2026
By Help Desk Team
Note: This was originally published in the Contra Costa Times. It has been updated.Horticultural oils are lightweight oils, either petroleum or plant based, that can be an effective and low toxic choice for managing certain insect and mite pests. What you find on the shelf of your local retailer may be…
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