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Climate Smart Agriculture: Article

Welcome to our new CES in Tulare and Kern counties, Danielle Duyst!

August 20, 2024
By Caddie Bergren
Danielle Duyst is our newest Community Education Specialist with the UC ANR Climate Smart Agriculture Program based in Tulare and Kern Counties. She is excited to support farmers throughout the Central Valley and assist in implementing sustainable farm practices.
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Kern County: Article

Kern UCCE/DWR Weekly Crop Water Use Report 08-19-2024

August 20, 2024
Please see below link to access "How To Use Weekly Crop Water Use (ET) Reports to Assist Farm Water Management" How to Use Weekly Crop Water Use Report Please see below link to access "Weekly ET Report 08-19-2024" ET Report 08-19-2024 Please see disclaimer link below: University of California Divisi...
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UC Davis research shows that rising temperatures are particularly alarming to some bumble bee species, including the Western bumble bee, Bombus occidentalis. This one was located on Aug. 15, 2012 in the Mt. Shasta area. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Bumble Bees: Feeling Impact of Climate Change

August 19, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
We remember the reaction of Robbin Thorp (1933-2019), UC Davis distinguished emeritus professor of entomology and an international authority on bumble bees, when he spotted a lone Western bumble bee, Bombus occidentalis, on Aug. 15, 2012 in the Mt. Shasta area.
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A wooden shipping pallet. (Photo: A. Collin)
The Backyard Gardener: Article

Picking Pallets for Raised Beds

August 19, 2024
Raised bed gardening has become increasingly popular among gardeners who seek more control over their growing environments. It can offer an alternative way to garden especially in some of our areas where native soil just isn't great to grow things.
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