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Topics in Subtropics: Article

The Seeds of Emitter Clogging

August 15, 2025
By Ben A Faber
Emitter clogging – either microsprinkler or drip, they both emit – is fairly easily dealt with through proper filtration for particulates like sand and gunk; with chemigation for clearing out bacterial and algal slimes and chemical precipitates; and just regular flushing to deal with stuff that builds up…
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

What Would A WoodPecker Do If It Could?

August 15, 2025
By Ben A Faber
Recently we were called out to inspect trees that had unusual cankers.  Unusual, because it was a cluster of about 20 trees and the cankers had insect larvae in the liquid sap that had accumulated in the cankers.When I see an avocado tree like this with discrete white cankers going up and down a branch…
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Stanislaus County: Article

Evapotranspiration Report 8/14/2025

August 15, 2025
By Adrienne A Tompkins
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…
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Sunflowers
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

This week in the garden: August 15 - 21

August 15, 2025
By Jeannette Warnert
Soak in the peace and quiet as late summer is winding down and days should cool soon.TasksUse old vegetable plants and summer annuals to start a compost pile. Add fall leaves as they drop from trees.Do not wait for a potted plant to droop before watering it, since roots will be damaged by the time a…
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A praying mantis, Stagmomantis limbata, waiting for a bee. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Ms. Mantis Missed!

August 14, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
     Yesterday we introduced you to Ms. Mantis, a young Stagmomantis limbata perched on a Mexican sunflower, Tithonia rotundiola. She was seeking a “fast food” meal of a bee or a butterfly, but they were much too fast for her.Today we observed her on a different blossom, ready to try…
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Poultry: Event

Enhancing Your Farms Biosecurity via the WaterFowl Alert Network

Sep 25, 2025

As we start getting closer to fall migration, we are busy expanding the geography and functionality of the WaterFowl Alert Network by AgriNerds.To show you what we can do and how we help identify and mitigate waterfowl habitat outside of your property line we are setting up a series of LinkedIn Live Webinars…
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UC Small Farms Network Blog: Article

UC Small Farms Food Safety Team Offers Bimonthly Produce Safety Workshops

August 14, 2025
By Thais De Melo Ramos, Meaghan Donovan, Kristen Farrar
Are you looking for food safety training opportunities for your small-scale produce farm? If so, the UC ANR Small Farms Food Safety team is here to help. Twice a month, our food safety team offers in-person or online Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training workshops for California…
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