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Adolfo Coyotl. Dairy compost applied in an almond orchard.
Stanislaus County: Article

Golden State Dairy Newsletter - April 2026

April 3, 2026
By Jennifer Heguy
In this issue: SGMA groundwater marketsMeasuring lagoon water quality on-farmHerbicide resistance in cereal cropsDairy compost applied to almonds
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Accessibility Reminder and Key Compliance Steps

April 3, 2026
By Kathy Eftekhari
April 24, 2026, is the deadline for compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards. By now, all new digital posts must be compliant with the new guidelines. Any content posted after March 15 that is not compliant will be unpublished.
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Merced County Cooperative Extension: Event

Regenerative Almond Orchard Field Day

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Apr 21, 2026

We invite you to the first annual field day at the UC Merced Smart Farm Regenerative Almond Orchard demonstration site on April 21st. The purpose of the field day is to present, demonstrate, and discuss options for planting a new almond orchard using regenerative practices. Come to learn about various topic…
Merced County Cooperative Extension
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Fresno Gardening Green: Article

Grow ‘true tea’ at home in your Fresno garden or landscape

April 3, 2026
 A wide variety of plants for making herbal infusions can be grown in Fresno County gardens, but there is only one “true tea.” The source plant for black, green and oolong teas – teas that originated in Asia and are wildly popular around the world – is Camellia sinensis. Camellia sinensis is a…
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Fresno Gardening Green: Article

This week in the garden: April 3 - 9

April 3, 2026
There is much beauty in the late spring gardens of the central San Joaquin Valley.TasksSometimes gardeners need to accept a small amount of pest damage to plants. Consider planting an “extra” tomato plant for the hornworms, which will become important pollinators. Or plant a decoy nasturtium to…
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Heavy infestation of weeds in between two rows of grapevines.
UC Ag Experts Talk Webinar Series: Event

Webinar: Perennial Weed Management in Vineyards and Orchards

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Jun 3, 2026

This webinar is part of the UC Ag Experts Talk series. Jorge Angeles, Weed Management Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension, Tulare, Kings, and Fresno Counties, will provide an overview of commonly found perennial weeds in orchards and vineyards in the San Joaquin Valley and cover key…
UC Ag Experts Talk Webinar Series
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UC Davis Distinguished Professor Walter Leal on the UC Davis campus. (Photo by T.J. Ushing)
Bug Squad: Article

UC Davis Scientist Spotlighted in 'Antenna'

April 2, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 You could say that UC Davis Distinguished Professor Walter Leal, Honorary Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society (RES), is being treated "royally."He's featured in the RES publication, Antenna, Volume 50, celebrating the organization's 50th year.  Jozsef Vuts, a chemical ecologist with…
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