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Citrus IPM News: Article

Citrus Bloom Declared Across San Joaquin Valley: What It Means for Thrips Management

March 19, 2026
By Sandipa Gautam
Citrus Bloom Declared Across San Joaquin Valley: What It Means for Thrips ManagementCitrus bloom has now been declared across the major growing regions of the San Joaquin Valley, with the first bloom observed in Kern County (March 12–19), followed closely by Fresno County (March 14–19) and Tulare County …
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Creating a new species of spider with modeling clay.
Bug Squad: Article

They Created 'New Species' of Spiders

March 19, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Future arachnologists? Maybe! Artists? Definitely!Children and adults alike created "new species" of spiders when they worked with modeling clay at the Bohart Museum of Entomology's recent open house, themed "Eight-Leg Encounters." All arachnids, including scorpions,  spiders, and ticks, have…
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UCCE in the County of San Luis Obispo: Page

Become a UC Master Food Preserver

There Is Not a Current Training Open for New Volunteers. Training is typically offered in the fall, with classes beginning early in the year, but it is not guaranteed every year. You can join our email list for updates or contact the helpline with questions.The UC Master Food Preserver Program of San Luis…
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West Marin Fair Participant with her sheep in front of a West Marin Fair banner
UC Cooperative Extension Marin County: Event

West Marin Fair 2026

May 16, 2026

West Marin Fair on Saturday, May 16th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 14500 Point Reyes–Petaluma Hill Road! This fun-filled community event will feature animal showmanship classes, a BBQ lunch, hands-on activities, and a variety of still exhibits. Entry is just $5 per submission, and attendance is free—bring the…
UC Cooperative Extension Marin County
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A ewe looks on at two lambs.
Hopland REC: Article

Sheep Mastitis Study at Hopland REC

March 18, 2026
By Roselle C Busch
When we talk about flock productivity, we often focus on genetics, nutrition, or parasite management. But one of the most overlooked drivers of lamb survival and ewe longevity is udder health. Mastitis is the condition most producers recognize. In its clinical form, ewes develop painful, swollen udders, and…
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A Mastigoproctus tohono, also known as the Tohono whipscorpion or Tohono vinegaroon, eating a cricket.
Bug Squad: Article

An Arachnid Kind of Day

March 18, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 It was definitely an "Arachnid Kind of Day" when the Bohart Museum of Entomology at the University of California, Davis, hosted an open house themed "Eight-Legged Encounters."The event, free and family friendly, drew some 300 visitors during the three-hour time frame.Doctoral candidate Emma "Em" Jochim…
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