Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

2022 weeds in review

November 14, 2022
This year, I received a variety of questions from livestock owners in the region. All of the weeds I mention here were of concern to owners managing smaller (less than 20 ac) properties in Fresno and Madera Counties, impacting multiple kinds of livestock horses, sheep, and cattle.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

UC Weed Science Farm Advisor position in San Joaquin Valley

November 14, 2022
By Brad Hanson
Great opportunity to join the UC cooperative extension as a weed science farm advisor! In addition to the Orchard Systems and Weed Ecology Advisor position in Colusa County posted last month (and open until November 30th) (link HERE), UC ANR just posted another Weed Ecology position to be headquarte...
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Anthophila: antho- (“flower”) + -phila (“lover, liker”)

November 14, 2022
By Ben A Faber
Put a bunch of natural historians together with their collections and images and what do you end up with - a collection of all the bee species held by some of the biggest entomology institutions around the United States: https://big-bee.net/#overview https://library.big-bee.net/portal/index.
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HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Holiday Cacti - Bloom Time is Near

November 14, 2022
By Help Desk Team
Christmas cactus will be in bloom soon, available at your local nursery and home and garden store, in many stunning colors to brighten our shorter days. Their bloom time can range from November to January, just when we could use that emotional lift the most.
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Spill the Beans: Article

Pineapple Guavas

November 14, 2022
by Jane Callier A couple of years ago, I was very pleased to receive a pineapple guava plant from another master gardener. I had admired the plant for quite a while with its beautiful blossoms in the spring and handsome foliage with a green color above and gray beneath.
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Buddha's Hand Tree. photos by Karen Metz
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Harvest Gifts

November 14, 2022
This time of year, ones thoughts turn to the harvest, abundance, and gratitude. Looking around my garden there are many things that are thriving and ready to harvest. This year my little Buddha's Hand tree, Citrus medica, has only one fruit on it.
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Livestock & Range: Article

Coyote Brush Control Study Proposal

November 13, 2022
By Devii R Rao
UC Cooperative Extension San Benito County is going to collaborate with San Jose State University to develop a CAL FIRE Forest Health Research grant proposal. We are interested in looking at different methods to control coyote brush (Baccharis pilularis). Coyote brush is a native shrub.
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Livestock & Range: Article

Rancher Seminar - December 6, 2022 on Zoom

November 12, 2022
By Devii R Rao
Please join the San Benito Weed Management for our 21st Annual Continuing Education Seminar for Ranchers. Date: Tuesday, December 6 Time: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Location: Zoom Registration Deadline: December 5 Register here: https://bit.
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