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Two UC Agriculture and Natural Resources emeritus specialists, two UC ANR advisors and a UC ANR vice provost spent a week in March working in Guatemala to help implement a USDA-funded (UC Davis-managed) project that is rebuilding the extension system in Guatemala. With a population of almost 17.

Canning Workshop By Sarah Arana UCCE Master Food Preserver My grandmother used to can everything but I never paid attention. Now I want to can some of the produce from my garden. Where do I start? Jane S.

Muchos nios podran dudar qu les apetece ms, entre una manzana y un caramelo, pero si en casa, ven a mam comiendo ms manzanas que dulces, la posibilidad de que elija la fruta es mayor.

Congrats to the University of California Linnaean Games Team! They know their insects! The UC team, which swept the national championship last year, just won the regional competition Monday night at the Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America (PBESA) meeting in San Diego.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM THE KERN COUNTY FAIR SEE ATTACHED FOR DETAILS OF CANCELLED POULTRY SHOW...

I drove down to Ridgecrest last week hoping to check out the wildflowers.

A common springtime nuisance, whitefly populations have escalated this year in California Central Coast areas, reported Megan Healy on KSBY Channel 6 in San Luis Obispo. People are mistaking them for clouds of pollen or ash; some leaves look like they're coated with a thin layer of new-fallen snow.

You've heard of hydroponics and aquaponics, but have you heard of aeroponics? Unlike hydroponic systems where the plant roots are held in a soil-free medium such as sand or gravel in nutrient-rich water, in aeroponics the plant roots are left to dangle in the air in an enclosed environment.

This is an intriguing article that popped up about how to improve blueberry production in alkaline soils. High pH soils are a major issues for many of our tree crops along the coast.

Book of the Month - 100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names Ornamental Plant of the Month - Spotted Bee Balm Edible Plant of the Month - Spring Irrigation Tune-up Recipe of the Month - Lemon Cream Pasta with Asparagus ____________________________________________________ Upcoming events for April.