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Applications are being sought for the Western Extension Directors Association (WEDA) Awards of Excellence.

Are you surprised to see aphids on some of your plants this time of year? With the current mild temperatures in California, aphids may continue living and reproducing in some locations this winter, with female adults giving birth to live young every day.

I think short weeks just means the same cumulative effort put into full weeks gets crammed into fewer days. I know many are putting the finishing touches on their merit and promotion packages or their annual reviews. I suspect this took a chunk out of the weekend for some.

Wow, woolly whitefly covered with waxy, curly filaments , Aleurothrixus floccosus.

If you're looking for a low-maintenance perennial that is one smart plant, consider the Japanese anemone. This member of the Ranunculaceae family knows its place on a gardener's calendar.

The New Year is a time when many people make resolutions to exercise more, eat better, and be more organized. My resolutions include all of these, but especially getting rid of some stuff around the house my family doesn't need anymore.

Butterfly heaven! Entomologist Jeff Smith, who curates the butterfly and moth collection at the Bohart Museum of Entomology, UC Davis, is in butterfly heaven.

Our latest class is coming up--DIY Fermetation! Freshly fermented foods are delicious, and if you have never had home-made, home-fermented sauerkraut, you are in for a treat. Make sure you attend this class for really good, easy-to-do, home-fermented sauerkraut.

SAVE THE DATE! The 2018 Southern San Joaquin Livestock Symposium is coming up on: Thursday, February 22nd in Bakersfield, CA, from 8 AM to 12 PM.