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Kern UCCE/DWR Weekly Crop Water Use Report 08-01-2022

August 1, 2022
Please see below link to access "How To Use Weekly Crop Water Use (ET) Reports to Assist Farm Water Management" How to Use Weekly Crop Water Use Report Please see below link to access "Weekly ET Report 08-01-2022" ET Report 08-01-2022 Please see disclaimer link below: University of California Divisi...
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Kern County: Article

Climate Smart Newsletter - August 2022

August 1, 2022
In this issue: State budget increased for Climate-Smart Agriculture initiatives $66 million awarded in Healthy Soils incentives grants a new record! Seeds for Bees: Healthier soils with cover crops Deadline Aug 31st New grants from San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District...
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The Backyard Gardener: Article

Freezing Onions

August 1, 2022
I have a small growing area at the side of my house in Bishop that gets lots of heat and very little sun. I started planting onions in this area about 10 years ago but found that the bulbs never got more than 1-2 in diameter. Now I intentionally plant onions there every January that I freeze whole.
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Clusters of dark spots on a satellite image of a green pasture indicate an infestation of an undesired plant. The clusters are most dense on the west side of the pasture.
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

A different perspective on weeds

August 1, 2022
Several months ago, I got a question about weeds in an irrigated pasture. The mystery plants were slowly but surely taking over a significant proportion of the pasture, and the owner asked me to visit the property to identify the plants and options to control them.
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What's that Weed?

August 1, 2022
By Ben A Faber
Useful Weed Identification Tools The UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program's website contains many useful features to help identify pests and problems in the garden and home.
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photos by Sherry Richards, Tina Paris and Gwen Avery
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Master Gardeners-Nevada County Demonstration Garden

August 1, 2022
Recently, on very warm day, three of my Master Gardener (MG) friends and I drove to Grass Valley to see the UC Master Gardeners of Nevada County Demonstration Garden. I have many fond memories of working in this garden as I began my Mg training and volunteer work in 2005 in Nevada County.
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UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Article

Sharing Your Garden Bounty

August 1, 2022
Growing more fruits and vegetables than your family can eat is a great gardening problem to have. What did you grow last year that you shared with others? You probably won't have to think very long, because sharing is powerful, makes everyone happy, and creates lasting memories.
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Spill the Beans: Article

Summer Garden Tours

July 31, 2022
by Cynthia Kerson Being a UC Master Gardener of Napa County has many joys in volunteering to educate home gardeners. In between volunteering, our members decided to tour each others gardens during spring and summer months.
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