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Kern County: Article

February 2025

February 21, 2025
In this issue: New Cattle ID Requirements What has changed? Beef Cattle Health Webinars Are we Driving Low Birthweight too Far? Is it Time for you to Consider Fenceline Weaning?
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Spring 2025 Curious Gardener Newsletter

February 21, 2025
In this issue: Spring Garlic, Unusual Edible: Chayote, Common Myths About Citru,s Tour the Placer County Demonstration Garden, Best Practices of Great Gardeners, Q&As: When to Plant Perennials, Garden Design: Ground Covers, Climate Ready Plants, Insect Bytes: Murder Hornets, Tomatogeddon Last Summer?
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Policy revisions for employee comment

February 21, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The University of California Office of the President invites employees to comment on proposed revisions to the three UC policies below. Presidential Policy A-60 - Short-Term Investment Pool (STIP)-Distribution of Income (Rescission) The policy is outdated and no longer reflects current practices.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Avocado Botany Text - NEW

February 21, 2025
By Ben A Faber
3rd Edition Daniel Carrillo, Bruce Schaffer, B Nigel Wolstenholme, Anthony W Whiley View information Preview PDF Description Readership Reviews Author Biography The avocado industry is evolving rapidly.
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It's time to start working in the vegetable garden. (Photo: Helena Lopes via Pexels)
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

This week in the garden: Feb. 21 - 27

February 21, 2025
Take a drive along the Blossom Trail. March is the time to put winter's planning into action as spring comes to the garden. Tasks Continue fruit tree spraying and spray fungicide on apple and cherry trees.
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Seed packets and catalogs
The Real Dirt: Article

It’s Seed-Starting Time!

February 21, 2025
The beauty and order of the earth's natural rhythm bring us once again to springseedtime-- and the promise of new life embedded within each seed.
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President Drake: ‘Your work is important; it matters. You matter’

February 20, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., has sent a brief video message to the UC community acknowledging that many of us feel worried and unsettled about the fast-moving policy developments we are all facing. In his message, Drake offers encouragement and says, Your work is important; it matters.
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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Drain After Rain to Prevent Mosquitoes

February 20, 2025
By Lauren Fordyce
Recent rainfall throughout much of California has created puddles and stagnant water. With the temperature warming up in many parts of the state, this combination can create the perfect situation for mosquitoes to breed. We encourage you to drain after the rain to reduce mosquito-breeding sites.
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