Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

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Healthy cedar tree being root pruned. (Ed Perry)
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Root Cutting May Have Long Term Consequences

February 22, 2021
By Anne E Schellman
A landscape maintenance professional once called me to discuss what effects root cutting might have on mature landscape trees. This is a very important topic, because along with other important functions, roots serve to hold a tree firmly in place.
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ePerformance resumes for non-represented staff

February 22, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
It's been quite a year, but one thing that hasn't changed is the need to assess our contributions to the organization. The ePerformance module in UCPath will be opened for the performance period of April 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021, for all non-represented staff.
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Snow geese and Ross's geese foraging in alfalfa hay in the Sacramento Valley, 2021. Photo: Steven Beckley, Woodland, CA
UC Small Grains Blog: Article

Geese Damage to Small Grain Fields

February 22, 2021
By Sarah E Light
Growers frequently celebrate the presence of wildlife in their alfalfa and grain fields, providing valuable habitat as well as economic returns. But sometimes it's just too much of a good thing.
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