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SJC and Delta Field Crops: Article

2024 Kearney Field Crops, Alfalfa and Forage Field Day

September 3, 2024
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
The Kearney Field Crops, Alfalfa and Forage Field Day will be on Friday, September 13, 2024. The field day will take place at the Kearney Research and Extension Center, 9240 S. Riverbend Ave., Parlier, CA 93648.
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UCCE Siskiyou: Article

September 2024

September 3, 2024
Upcoming Events Buyer Thank You Letters due by September 30th Friends of the Siskiyou County Museum Fun Day September 28th 2024-2025 Registration is Open Officer Books & Record Books Due September 15th NEW!! 4-H Achievement Record Books and Forms...
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UC Master Gardener Coordinators: Article

Rooted in Marketing - September 2024

September 2, 2024
By Barbra Braaten
We are dreaming of fall gardens and cooler weather. Summer will leave us soon, and we can start to enjoy the coziness of fall. This month, we are focusing on video for social media! Video is one of the most requested topics for help and resources. We are covering some basics this month to help get you headed…
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A honey bee packing a huge load of orange pollen from zinnias as it heads for another blossom in a Vacaville garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

No Labor Day Holiday for the Honey Bees

September 2, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Holiday? What holiday? It's Labor Day, but honey bees aren't relaxing. They're out in force collecting nectar, pollen, water and propolis.
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Preservation Notes - San Joaquin Master Food Preservers: Article

Packing Kid Friendly Lunches: A Guide to Preventing Foodborne Illness

September 1, 2024
As the new school year begins, packing a nutritious and safe lunch for your child is a top priority. While it's essential to provide balanced meals that fuel their day, it's equally crucial to ensure that these meals are free from foodborne pathogens.
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Chitalpa ‘El Niño’ (Photo: Susan Rosenthal)
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

September Plant of the Month: Chitalpa ‘El Niño’

September 1, 2024
This cross between Chilopsis (desert willow) and Catalpa was introduced just a few years ago and is the only shrub form Chitalpa. Growing 5 to 8 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide, it produces pinkish purple orchid- or snapdragon-like blooms in spring and sporadically throughout summer.
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