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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Be Prepared

January 10, 2020
Now that the overnight temperatures are dipping lower, are you prepared to protect your frost-sensitive plants from winter freezes? If not, now's the time to make sure you have the supplies and a plan in place for an upcoming freeze.
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Intermountain REC News: Article

IREC Call for Proposals

January 10, 2020
By Laurie Askew
The University of California Intermountain Research and Extension Center (IREC) is soliciting proposals for new and continuing research projects for project year 2020-2021.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Weed Management in Citrus Orchards

January 10, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, UC Riverside Proper weed management is important for several reason, but in general younger orchards are much more susceptible to the negative impacts of weed overgrowth.
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Kids watching the plants grow by Karina Hathorn
The Real Dirt: Article

School Gardens – Teaching Kids How to Grow Their Own Food

January 10, 2020
I want them to all feel like they know how to grow food, says Vicki Wonacott, describing the fundamental goal of the UC Master Gardeners of Butte County School Gardens Program. This program brings how-to horticultural knowledge to first-graders in four of our local elementary schools.
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Beekeepers are gearing up for the California almond polination season, which usually starts around Feb. 14. Here, in this file photo, an industrious bee forages on an almond blossom. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Meet the President of the American Honey Producers

January 9, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
January is cold in Bruce, S.D., where the average nighttime temperature dips to 3 degrees. Beekeeper Kelvin Adee, who hails from Bruce, isn't experiencing any of that right now. He's in California--and so are his bees for the almond pollination season.
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Monterey County: Article

4-H Camp Adult Volunteer positions open

January 9, 2020
January 7th, 2020 Dear Monterey County 4-H volunteers, The planning process for our Monterey County 4-H Camp McCandless 2020 is underway. Once again, we will be setting up camp at Camp MayMac, located near Scotts Valley.
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Livestock & Range: Article

Should I still vaccinate for brucellosis

January 9, 2020
By Gabriele U Maier
Every state decides on the requirement for brucellosis vaccination in cattle. In California, assembly bill 1801 repealed the mandatory calfhood vaccination for intact female beef breeds 12 months of age or older and sold within the state as of January 1, 2020.
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California 4-H State Management Board
California 4-H Grown: Article

What does it mean to be a Director on the California 4-H Management Board?

January 9, 2020
By Suzanne Morikawa
4-H is operated as a partnership of staff and volunteers (and many of those volunteers are youth members!). Volunteers are critical to the program and 4-H simply couldn't exist without them. The roles we take on as volunteers can vary widely in scope and in how concrete our objectives are.
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2020 Strawberry workshop Spanish #2
Fresas y Moras: Article

Anuncio de 2020 UCCE Reunión Anual de Producción de Fresa

January 9, 2020
By Mark P Bolda
La reunin anual de investigaciones de produccin de fresa tomar lugar este 5 de febrero en el Salinas Sports Complex en la 1034 North Main en Salinas. Dese cuenta que el lugar este ao NO est en Watsonville como en todos los aos pasados. Incluyo la agenda aqu, adems la foto abajo para imprimir.
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