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Internationally acclaimed honey bee geneticist Robert E. Page Jr., a UC Davis alumnus and an emeritus administrator at UC Davis and Arizona State University, has launched a YouTube Channel to spotlight "the fascinating world of bees." The link: https://youtube.

In honor of Lyme Disease Awareness Month and in response to some misinformation about ticks on social media recently, we'd like to share some tick and Lyme disease facts. Ticks can spread several diseases to humans and pets, but Lyme disease is the most common.

Fair warning - you might want to file this blog post under the category, "Aren't Ranchers Ever Happy?!" I'll admit - last year, I was worried about warm temperatures, lack of soil moisture, and dried-up stock ponds here in the Sierra Foothills. We'd had the driest January-March ever recorded.

Dear 4-Her's, We are excited to bring back Spring Fair on May 13th hosted by Santa Cruz county 4-H clubs. We are adding a baking contest and poultry show with an egg class, breeding birds, showmanship and Avian Bowl. This is great way to meet other 4-H members and participate in some competitions.

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UC Davis alumna Shirley Gee, a retired research toxicologist and a former longtime manager of the Bruce Hammock lab, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, has been named one of the nation's best chemists by research.com, a leading academic platform for researchers. Research.

DRIP IRRIGATION AS AN EFFECTIVE WATER AND FERTILIZER CONSERVATION TOOL IN DESERT VEGETABLES RESTORE GRANT PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY IMPERIAL VALLEY CIMIS REPORT AND UC WATER MANAGEMENT RESOURCES...

Vineyards and orchards have long used winter cover crops to help reduce erosion, improve soil structure and prevent nutrient leaching.

I learned recently that the preplant incorporated (PPI) herbicide ethalfuralin (Sonalan HFP) was labeled for use in hemp and stevia. See below for the CA/NY supplemental label or download it from your preferred label website.