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When we consider the health and balance of our ecosystems, native bees emerge as unsung heroes playing a crucial role.

Recently, I planted a new butterfly garden about a hundred feet from my house. I love it and each morning I go down with my coffee, look around and admire the new plants that I envision will attract a gazillion butterflies in the months and years to come.

Why is my squash plant covered in webbing? My grape vine has lots of webbing and yellowing leaves, but I do not see any spiders.

The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program is hosting free training workshops for field crew supervisors and farm labor contractors in Riverside and Ventura counties this month.

2024 Kearney Field Crops, Alfalfa and Forage Field Day Friday, September 13, 2024 7 am - 12:10 pm Sponsor: Tulare/Kings County Cooperative Extension Pre-registration guarantees lunch for you. Register by clicking or following this link: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.

2024 Kearney Field Crops, Alfalfa and Forage Field Day Friday, September 13, 2024 7 am - 12:10 pm Contact: gcgaldi@ucanr.

I went to the Santa Cruz farmers market last week and meandered over to a plant stand. Someone was selling lemon balm in a pot for four dollars. Why would anyone pay for one of those? I mused out loud. I have hundreds I would gladly give away.

No cost to attend! All are welcome. Interactive field demonstrations for best integrated weed management practices will be featured this year! To view the agenda, click or follow this link: https://ucanr.edu/sites/kingscounty/files/401656.pdf Pre-registration helps us plan lunch.

No cost to attend! All are welcome. To view the agenda, click or follow this link: https://ucanr.edu/sites/kingscounty/files/401843.pdf Pre-registration helps us plan lunch. To register, click or follow this link: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.

No cost to attend! All are welcome. This year's agenda features multiple presentations covering UC efforts to improve dry bean varieties. To view the agenda, click or follow this link: https://ucanr.edu/sites/kingscounty/files/401656.pdf Pre-registration helps us plan lunch.