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Almond Short Course November 5-7th

October 10, 2019
Please see attached flyer with details about the upcoming Almond Short Course Nov. 5-7th in Visalia, Ca. and field day tour Nov. 8th at Kearney Research and Extension Center in Parlier, Ca.
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Brentwood 4-H Receiving Proclamation in BOS Chambers (Photo courtesy of Rob Bennaton)
ANR Adventures: Article

4-H fun facts

October 9, 2019
By Wendy Powers
Twice in the last week, someone has raised to me that I should be more active on social media.
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Fresno County 4-H: Article

October 2019 Guidelines

October 9, 2019
In This Edition: Fresno County 4-H Leaders Council & Committee Meetings, Pg. 2 Fresno County 4-H Enrollment Fees, Pg. 2 Grow Your ClubEarn a Pizza Party, Pg. 2 CCLS (Community Club Leaders)-Need to Know, Pg. 2 Save the Date: Tractor Supply Paper Clover, Pg. 3 National 4-H Week - Window Display, Pg.
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photo by Jennifer Baumbach
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Bugs and Opportunity

October 9, 2019
I read recently an article published by the American Rose Society entitled Beetlemania. I am a member of the ARS but this article came unsolicited about a couple of rose bugs.
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Kern County: Article

Kern UCCE/DWR Weekly Crop Water Use Report 10-07-2019

October 9, 2019
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 10-07-2019" ET Report 10-07-2019 Please see disclaimer link below: University of California Divisi...
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Lynn Kimsey, director of the Bohart Museum of Entomology, stands by a Parasitoid Palooza sign. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

'Parasitoid Palooza' at Bohart Museum of Entomology on Oct. 19

October 9, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It promises to be an educational and entertaining event: Parasites coupled with a Halloween theme. The Bohart Museum of Entomology is hosting its annual "Parasitoid Palooza" from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct.19.
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A honey bee packing pollen and nectaring on an almond blossom at UC Davis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Robbin Thorp Began His Career Studying Honey Bees and Almonds

October 9, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Yes, he began his career studying honey bees. The late Robbin Thorp, the renowned UC Davis distinguished emeritus professor of entomology and global bee authority who will be memorialized at a celebration of life on Friday, Oct. 11 at 6 p.m.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Research Update: Efficacy of mechanical and chemical preseason control of herbicide-resistant Italian ryegrass

October 9, 2019
By Mark E Lundy, Brad Hanson
Reposted from the UCANR Sacramento Valley Field Crops blog Summary Note Mechanical cultivation is a useful tool in controlling herbicide-resistant Italian ryegrass individuals in a rainfed wheat system but is only about half as effective as Axial in reducing overall pressure from Italian ryegrass (e...
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