Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

I was looking forward to meeting with the Pear Advisory Board last week. It didn't happen. Before the committee reached the UC ANR agenda item, the building was evacuated due to a bomb threat. That was a first for me. Sadly there were eight such threats in Sacramento that morning.

Lindcove Research and Extension Center hosted its annual citrus variety tasting for growers and other industry members on Dec. 14. The following day, they welcomed members of the public to sample over 100 different citrus varieties.

Newly published research by a trio of pollination ecologists at the University of California, Davis should help California gardeners and land managers select the best native plants that support pollinators and natural enemies.

AGRICULTURAL DRAINAGE IN AIRD AND SEMI-ARID REGIONS IMPERIAL VALLEY CIMIS REPORT AND UC WATER MANAGEMENT RESOURCES 2019 CALIFORNIA PLANT & SOIL CONFERENCE INFORMATION NEW LIVESTOCK SECTION: LIVESTOCK RESEARCH BRIEFS...

The Experiment Station Committee on Organization and Policy (ESCOP) is seeking nominations for the National Experiment Station Section Diversity and Inclusion Award.

Annual Processing Tomato Production meeting Woodland Community Center, 2001 East Street, Woodland, CA 95776 Thursday, January 10, 2019 8am - 12pm DPR credits: Pending CCA credits: 1.5 hrs IPM & 1.

The Western Extension Directors Association (WEDA) seeks applications for the 2019 Award of Excellence.

Being able to connect is key to the success we in UC ANR enjoy in developing and providing solutions to help the people of California. Please provide your input (see #3 under "Where are we?) to see how we might do this even better.

As a grazer of sheep, at least from a forage management perspective, I live by the rule, "If the worst might happen, it probably will." A corollary to this rule is that pessimists are often pleasantly surprised.

Sometimes I just need a plant that serves a purpose. I need to put in a ground cover that will fill in an area on a downward slope where the front yard meets the sidewalk. This area gets direct sun as the sun swings across the Carquinez Strait throughout the day.