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The calendar says its fall, our fall weather is wonderful during the day it has been in the 80's and cools down at night. The leaves are falling in my yard from my neighbors very large mulberry tree. I can say I'm getting my exercise raking them up.

Thanks for the rains that leach the soils of accumulated salts and bring on new fresh growth. Or maybe not. When we apply irrigation water with salts which with few exceptions we do in irrigated agriculture, salts accumulate in the soil.

By Cindy Weiner, UC Master Gardener of Butte Count, November 16, 2018 One approach to dealing with drought conditions in the garden is to turn to native plants that are well-acclimated to our local environment.

Yesterday I took a flight south and sat next to a young man who grew up in Butte County. In total, 5 dwellings have been lost in his family. His sister, two aunts, 1 cousin, and his grandmother each lost a house in the Camp Fire.

For the last three decades, he's been searching for the "The Spirit of the Hive." That would be world-renowned honey bee geneticist Robert Eugene (Rob) Page Jr., the 2018 recipient of the Thomas and Nina Leigh Distinguished Alumni Award, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology.

The UC Statewide IPM Program, which is a part of the Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, is hiring for an Urban IPM Educator. This position is part of the Urban and Community IPM unit.

The Camp Fire, which started a week ago today in the foothills northeast of Chico, has devastated the communities of Paradise and Magalia. As of this writing, the fire has consumed nearly 150,000 acres and destroyed more than 10,000 structures.

Her guests are someone who grows AND someone who cooks. Horticulturist Steve Hampson and Chef Richard Mead (both from Roger's Gardens) share this hour with Sally. Tune in, take notes, and you can start planning your feast.

County Record Book Evaluation, November 3, Corning High School Club Leadership Training, November 14, Antelope School Cafe Mobile Finger Printing Opportunity, December 6, UCCE/4-H Office Upcoming regional trainings and events and more!...

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