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Sam Walker
Eastern Sierra Community and Economy: Article

Interview Summary: Legendary Eastern Sierra Businessman Sam Walker

April 18, 2025
By Aaron Wilcher
Interview with Sam Walker – Summary QuotesBishop, California March 27, 2025By Aaron Wilcher, UCCE, Inyo-Mono office The full interview transcript is here.   🏢 On the Business Resource Center & Local Infrastructure“Too many businesses here don’t have the tools to succeed. It doesn…
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Sam Walker
Eastern Sierra Community and Economy: Article

Interview: Legendary Eastern Sierra Businessman Sam Walker

April 18, 2025
By Aaron Wilcher
 Sam Walker has helped shape the Eastern Sierra’s business landscape for decades. Sam owned and operated the Whiskey Creek restaurants in Mammoth and Bishop and founded Mammoth Brewing. He sold the businesses in the 2010s. He spends his time mentoring emerging leaders at Blue Heron Farm and supporting…
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Mac's Sporting Goods, Bishop
Eastern Sierra Community and Economy: Article

Revitalizing Rural Main Streets: Lessons for the Eastern Sierra Part 3 of 3

April 18, 2025
By Aaron Wilcher
Part 3 of 3: From Ideas to Action: How Might We Start?  This blog explores critical issues relevant to the community and economy of the Eastern Sierra and beyond. In the coming months, I’ll continue sharing short articles that feature case studies, emerging trends, and conversations with experts in…
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UC Rice Blog: Article

The best soil P test for rice: Olsen-P vs Bray-P

April 18, 2025
By Bruce A Linquist
This year, with high input costs and low rice prices, a lot of growers are testing their soil to determine if they need to apply P and K fertilizer.  I have received a number of calls this week asking about interpreting their soil P test for rice soils. I have recommended using the Olsen-P test (or a…
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Connie

UC Master Gardener Spotlight: Get to know Connie Lundgren-Gardner

April 18, 2025
By Anne E Schellman
 We hope you enjoy our Spotlight series. Learn more about who we are and what we do by hearing directly from our program volunteers! This is the second in our Spotlight series. If you missed last month's, you can read it at https://ucanr.edu/blog/stanislaus-sprout/article/get-know-terry-pellegrini…
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Sonoma county countryside
Climate Smart Agriculture: Article

Community Education Specialist Highlight Series: Amanda Charles

April 18, 2025
By Michael Jaquez
  Amanda Charles joined the Climate Smart Agriculture Team in 2022 serving Sonoma, Marin, and Mendocino counties. After completing a degree in Agricultural Business from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, she returned home to Sonoma County to support the local farmers and…
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Cattle on a field with a single hot wire
Climate Smart Agriculture: Article

Why Grazing Management Matters

April 18, 2025
By Michael Jaquez
Producers that have pastureland or rangeland that also have grazing livestock (Cattle, sheep, goats…) should develop good grazing management practices. Stellar grazing management allows for a pasture to be grazed in a sustainable way that will prevent damage to the pasture and provide ample nutrition to the…
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Los beneficios de los lardines de lluvia
Water Supply Security (WSS): Article

Jardines de Lluvia: Una Solución Sostenible para la Gestión de Aguas Pluviales

April 18, 2025
By Esther N Lofton, Erik C Porse
Los jardines de lluvia son depresiones del terreno transformadas, diseñadas para almacenar e infiltrar el escurrimiento pluvial proveniente de superficies impermeables cercanas dentro de entornos urbanos. Disponibles en una variedad de formas y tamaños, los jardines de lluvia representan una solución…
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Stanislaus County: Article

Weekly Evapotranspiration Report 4/17/2025

April 18, 2025
By Sandi L Gudino
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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