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VP Glenda Humiston and I have made the decision to change the 13/24-month option in ANR's academic advancement process to a new 18/30-month option.

CASI's Mitchell on MyAgLife podcast June 28, 2024 July 1, 2024 Jeff Mitchell, CASI member and Professor and Cropping Systems Cooperative Extension Specialist in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of California, Davis, appeared in a 39-minute podcast with host Taylor Chalstrom on June...

I have recently noticed how amazing geraniums are. I think many people like myself have seen them, and they are pretty standard, so they probably don't appreciate all they have to offer.

Ollas (pronounced oh-yahs) are ceramic jars, often unglazed, used for cooking, storing water or dry foods, or irrigating plants. They have been around for over 4000 years and can be found around the world.

What you do with firewood this upcoming 4th of July (and year-round!) can impact more than just the s'mores on your campfire. If you move firewood around the state, you could spread deadly plant diseases and invasive insects. Don't take firewood with you if you travel or camp this holiday weekend.

Here's a list of things to keep an eye on this summer to avoid and manage pests of landscape trees, shrubs, and vines by incorporating these IPM strategies. Visit the Seasonal Landscape IPM Checklist for more information or to subscribe to their monthly emails.

Weed Control and Herbicide Use Q: I have lots of weeds in my orchard. I've tried hand pulling and a high concentration of vinegar without much success to get rid of the stinging nettle, horsetail, hemlock, and wild radishes.

If your garden is on the coast, you might easily choose to bypass this article. Please read the closing paragraph on Coastal wildfire concerns before moving on to another topic, you may find it useful.

I know you've seen them. Little caps on the end of vertical irrigation pipe that can be adjusted to control flow with a twist (or screwdriver). They are called flood bubblers and are used widely in the Eastern Sierra to deliver water to woody plants outside of a lawn sprinkler system.

Dear Colleagues, California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis (OPCA) is now accepting applications for the Proactive IPM Solutions Program.