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Glenn County: Article

Orchard Facts- Almond Feb. 2018

February 1, 2018
In this issue: How is Band Canker Infecting Young Trees? Navel Orangeworm Considerations Honeybees & Bloom Sprays Missing the Target: Why you Should Irrigate Potted Trees Directly onto Potting Media When is Peach Twig Borer a Concern?
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Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties: Article

Sacramento Valley Almond News - Bloom, 2018

February 1, 2018
2018 Winter Almond Meeting - February 7th Bloom Almond Orchard Management Considerations When is peach twig borer a concern? Naval Orangeworm Considerations 2018 Honey Bees and Bloom Sprays How is Band Canker Infecting Young Trees?
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Participants learning basics of Bailoterapia.
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Bailoterapia was launched in Kings County

February 1, 2018
By Susan L Lafferty
Bailoterapia was launched in Kings County. Corcoran Family Resource Center hosted a physical activity day to promote physical activity in their community. Parents of preschool children attending classes at CRC along with the public were invited to take part in a Bailoterapia (dance therapy) class.
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This is the championship Dixon Ridge 4-H Club Chili Team: (from left) siblings Moncerral “Monce” Torres Cisneros, Maritzia Partida Cisneros, Rudolfo “Rudy” Radillio Cisneros, and Miguel Partida Cisneros. They made “4-H Green and White Chili.” (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Food Blog: Article

4-H chili cookoff: Heralding green and white

February 1, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
What's green and white and wins a county 4-H chili cookoff? Chili, 4-H chili. And it's just in time for Super Bowl Sunday on Feb. 4 when the New England Patriots square off in Minneapolis, Minn., with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Pesticide Safety Program Coming

February 1, 2018
By Ben A Faber
Spray Safe registration opens Registration is now open for the sixth Ventura County Spray Safe event. This year's keynote speaker will be Brian Leahy, director of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation.
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Colusa County: Article

February 2018

January 31, 2018
Book of the Month - Tulipomania Ornamental Plant of the Month - Begonia Edible Plant of the Month - Planting a Tea Garden Recipe of the Month - Chicken Soup Landscape Tree workshop Saturday March 3, 10 to noon Parkhill & 10th St.
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Santa Cruz County: Article

4-H Fashion Revue

January 31, 2018
Hello 4-H Families, Fashion Revue project update: Our first meeting will be Sunday March 4th. We will meet at the Starbucks in Watsonville by Straw Hat Pizza (Safeway Shopping Center) at 3:00 pm.
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UC Davis entomology major Lohitashwa “Lohit” Garikipati showed his praying mantises at a Bohart Museum open house last September. He will be showing his collection on Saturday, Feb. 17 during the UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Praying Mantises to Draw Attention at UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day

January 31, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It's about value. It's about respect. It should not be about fear. UC Davis entomology major Lohitashwa Lohit Garikipati, who will be displaying his praying mantis collection at the Bohart Museum of Entomology during the seventh annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day on Saturday, Feb.
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Santa Cruz County: Article

4-H Newsletter 1/31/18

January 31, 2018
Hello 4-H Families, We have started the new year with a bang! We have a full month of actives for February and March filled with 4-H projects and events.
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