Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

There's a fly on President George Washington's nose.

"Summertime, and the livin' is easy," belted out Ella Fitzgerald. She wasn't singing about bees, but she could have been. Summertime, and the livin' is easy Fish are jumpin' and the cotton is high Oh, your daddy's rich and your ma is good-lookin' So hush little baby, Don't you cry.--George Gershwin.

President Obama has announced a series of executive actions to reduce carbon pollution and promote sound science to understand and manage climate impacts for the U.S.

It's the end of an era for Eric Mussen. The Extension apiculturist, aka "honey bee guru," officially retired at the end of June after a 38-year academic career.

With summer kicking in, I thought it would be a good time to revisit organic herbicides. That's because most of these contact postemergent herbicides work better at higher temperatures than cooler temperatures.

It's a joy to see the anise swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon) fluttering around in community gardens, bee gardens and parks.

At a meeting yesterday, Joe DiTomaso mentioned a new book: The Weed Agency written by Jim Geraghty.

New IPM Advisor Introduction New Farm Advisor Introduction Advisor Retirement Scale Identification and Lifecycles in Walnut Orchards Walnut Husk Fly Trap and Low Volume Spray Study Update Irrigation Management Tools for Developing Walnut Trees...

In this issue... Meet the All-Stars, Officer Trainings for August & September, New Bike Curriculum, Bio-Security, Cross Clubbing 1-2-3 and much more.

Ever been to the Burning Man Festival and checked out the art cars? No, and no. But last Sunday at the Berkeley Marina, we saw an art car that looked as if it could have been at the Burning Man. It was the wheel deal. And a car that an entomologist could love.