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UC Rice Blog: Article

UCCE Rice Weeds Program: Submit seeds for herbicide resistance testing

July 15, 2026
By Whitney B Brim-Deforest
It's weed seed collection season! As weeds mature through summer and early fall, now's the time to gather seed samples from any herbicide-resistant species you've spotted in your fields.How to know if what you are seeing is likely resistance (and what to collect): Weeds are located in clumps“Streaks” of…
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UC Rice Blog: Article

Is the bleach treatment against bakanae still working?

July 15, 2026
By Luis A Espino
In the past few years, the number of calls that the rice advisors have been getting about bakanae have increased substantially. In almost all cases, the grower or PCA reached out to us because there was high incidence of bakanae in the field even though the seed had been treated with bleach. This led to some…
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Garden to Table Series – Growing Greens Year-Round/TO Library

Nov 9, 2026

 Garden to Table Series – Growing Greens Year-RoundLearn how to enjoy an endless supply of fresh, nutritious greens from your own garden with our "Year-Round Greens Growing" class. In this tips-filled session, you'll learn when to plant various greens suited for the local Ventura climate, season…
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Bird Friendly Gardens/Newbury Park Library

Oct 24, 2026

Bird Friendly GardensA Bird Friendly Garden is a specialized gardening class focused on creating outdoor spaces that attract, support, and nurture local bird populations. You will learn how to transform ordinary yards and gardens into vibrant ecosystems that provide food, water, shelter, and nesting sites…
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UC Rice Blog: Article

2026 rice acreage and supply comments

July 15, 2026
By Sarah Marsh Janish
According to the June 2026 NASS Acreage Report, U.S. rice planted area fell sharply to 2.017 million acres, a 28% drop from the previous season and the lowest number of rice acres since the 1970s. The steep decline is largely attributed to severe weather issues (including localized moderate to extreme…
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UC Rice Blog: Article

Delta armyworm monitoring

July 15, 2026
By Taiyu Guan
Author: Michelle Leinfelder-MilesSeasonal monitoring for armyworms began in late-May in the Delta region. Our monitoring involves scouting for damage and deployment of pheromone bucket traps that catch the true armyworm moths. Traps are set up at three Delta locations, where at each location, there are three…
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Slide showing where AI has been built into the ArcGIS platform

2026 ESRI User Conference – Day 2

July 15, 2026
By Shane T Feirer
If I had to summarize Day 2 of the ESRI User Conference in two letters, it would be AI. This year’s conference theme is “GIS – Creating a More Intelligent World,” and it is clear that ESRI means that quite literally. Artificial Intelligence was woven into nearly every session I attended today, and ESRI is…
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

From Grass to Garden: Turf Removal Fundamentals/ Simi Valley Library

Nov 19, 2026

From Grass to Garden: Turf Removal Fundamentals Discover practical approaches to turf removal and soil restoration. Explore various removal methods, such as sheet mulching and solarization, understand soil health indicators, and learn how to prepare your landscape for water-wise, biodiverse plantings…
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4-H Adult Volunteer Enrollment

Adult Enrollment 2026-2027 4-H Year NOW OPEN in Zsuites4-H Adult Volunteer Leaders - All fees will be covered by the Lake County Management Team To enroll/reenroll as an Adult Volunteer in the Lake County 4-H Program please go to the 4-H ZSuite Enrollment Website at: Enrollment site: https://4h…
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

The Magic of Seeds: Amazing Facts Every Gardener Should Know/Simi Valley Library

Oct 22, 2026

The Magic of Seeds: Amazing Facts Every Gardener Should KnowDiscover the remarkable world of seeds and the surprising secrets they hold—from why a tiny lettuce seed can produce a giant head in weeks, to why beet "seeds" need thinning (hint: they're actually seed clusters!). We'll explore fascinating seed…
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