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The UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology is gearing up for a plethora of seminars for the winter quarter--ranging from understanding insect behavior to understanding biodiversity. The department launched the seminars Wednesday, Jan.

Winter Deciduous Pruning Clinic If you missed our pruning clinic at La Huerta Garden in December, make plans to attend this free public event presented in partnership with California Rare Fruit Growers.

Countywide projects We have several county wide projects this year. One is called Valley Roots. We are partnering with a group from UC Merced who have written a play about farm families in the valley. They are looking for 4-H members to Act in the play.

Dear 4-H families, On Tuesday, January 16th, the 4-H Leaders Council will hold its monthly meeting at 7pm. The location will be at the County Agricultural conference room at 1423 Abbott S.t in Salinas. All 4-H families are invited to attend and take part in the councils discussion and planning.

The Bruce Hammock lab, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Zagazig, Egypt, will receive a three-year $190,000 grant to screen for pesticide contamination in foods in Egypt. Research begins March 1.

Hello 4-H Leaders and Volunteers, We are having a adult leader training for the new and returning leader to complete the required adult leader training on Sunday, February 11th 12 pm for New Leaders 1 pm for Returning Leaders 4-H OFFICE IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM, 1430 Freedom Blvd, Watonville Come Join...

TEHAMA WALNUT DAY February 2, 2018 7:45 am-1 pm Red Bluff Elks Lodge TEHAMA PRUNE DAY February 23, 2018 7:45 am-1 pm Red Bluff Elks Lodge Butte Walnut - Almond Day January 31, 2018 Chico Silver Dollar Fairgrounds...

Sometimes a person connects with others in unexpected ways, creating enduring memories or sparking interests that the person will never know about. In my case, a near stranger introduced me to one of my favorite cut flowers.

By David Layland, U. C. Master Gardener of Napa County Climate change, also called global warming, has been in the news lately because of the devastating wildfires in Northern and Southern California.

A trunk "below grade", that is a buried trunk, is a problem for most trees. Willows and other riparian trees along water ways that are inundated regularly can adapt to a change in soil depth around their trunks.