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This article describes the agenda for the upcoming UC Small Grains and Alfalfa Field Day.

Last year during the 2025 Winter Grower Meetings, we mentioned nutria as an emerging invasive pest capable of harming rice fields, especially in the Delta region. After these meetings, we received several anecdotal confirmations of sightings of nutria and nutria burrows around the Stockton area and further…

The agenda for the 2026 UC Small Grains and Alfalfa/Forages Field Day is set and registration is now open.May 7th, 2026 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM at the UC Davis Field Facility Continuing Education Units (CEU) and lunch are available. Register here: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm…

Tomato Growing Tips (Part 2 of 2)Here are some of the more common tomato disorders that result from nonliving (abiotic) causes often attributable to environmental or cultural factors, or simply to the plant’s genetic makeup. ProblemsBlossoms fall off, plant fails to set fruit.Probable causes: Night…

By Gail Pavlosky, UC Master Gardener of Napa County.Urban trees provide shade, improve air quality and help moderate temperatures in California’s cities. Yet as climate change brings hotter weather and longer periods of drought, many commonly planted tree species may struggle.  In a recent lecture, Dr…

Nutsedge is a common weed that can be found in lawns, gardens, and flower beds of the Central Valley and throughout California. It is sometimes referred to as nut grass, although it is not a grass. The saying "sedges have edges" will help you differentiate between a grass and a sedge. Description …

Digging for Gold by UCCE Master Gardener Julie SilvaShopping for a new home is exciting. More square footage, bedrooms, baths, a huge kitchen, nicer appliances, and floor coverings will add to your family’s comfort. However, there is something very important that has been forgotten, the Shovel Test.What…

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