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Join - Youth

Thank you for your interest in the Contra Costa 4-H Program. To learn more about joining 4-H contact the 4-H Club nearest to you by visiting the state website at www.ca4h.org/Join/County For age requirements, information on the process and other helpful information visit the California 4-H Website.
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Join - Adult Volunteers

Thank you for considering volunteering your time to 4-H! All adult volunteers must complete an on-line orientation, background check and register with the California 4-H Program before working with youth.
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Media

For a quick view of the breadth of our programs: 15 Ways UC Cooperative Extension is Working for You...
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Alfalfa

Alfalfa Alfalfa Fact Sheet Cost Studies (search on alfalfa) Irrigated Alfalfa Management Manual, UC ANR #3512, 2008, $65, or download individual chapters for FREE Methods to Enable Coexistence of Diverse Production Systems Involving Genetically Engineered Alfalfa, UC ANR #8193, 2006, FREE NFTA Listi...
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Small Grains

Small Grains CA Wheat Commission CWC Variety Survey, 2008 Integrated Pest Management for Small Grains, UCANR #3333, 1990, $22 (full online preview available) Oat Cultivars of California, Lee Jackson, 2007 Pest Management Guidelines Small Grains Small Grain Production Manual, UC ANR #8208, 2006, FRE...
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Post Harvest Handling

Post Harvest Handling Central Valley Post Harvest newsletter Good Agricultural Practices for Food Safety a quick overview Postharvest Handling Guidelines a quick overview (from the Small Farm Newsletter, Vol 1, 2007) Postharvest Handling of Organic Crops, UC ANR #7254, 2000, FREE Produce Fact Shee...
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Vertebrate Pests

Birds Managing Birds Apricot IPM Guidelines Citrus IPM Guidelines Managing Vertebrate Pests Coyotes Deer Ground Squirrels Rabbits Starlings Voles Wild Pigs UC IPM Pest Notes Vertebrate Pests Songbird, Bat and Owl Boxes Vertebrate Pest Control Handbook (7.
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Insects

Corn Earworm Monitoring Program Codling Moth Average Biofix and Treatment Periods for Codling Moth in Brentwood Mastrus Reduces Codling Moth Populations (2004) New Codling Moth Insecticides for 2008 New Lures for Mating Disruption (2003) Reduced Risk Codling Moth Sprays Presentation (2008) Whats Ne...
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Soil, Water, Nutrients

Soil, Water, Nutrients Commercial Plant & Soil Labs CIMIS Information Drought Management website (UC) On Farm Irrigation Scheduling Tools Soil Surveys & Maps NRCS Soil Web Access Soil Resource Lab Using a Pressure Chamber (bomb) to schedule irrigations...
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