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The warming weather of spring heralds the sprouting of the garden. And though you may have meticulously planned your vegetable and flower garden, not everything that sprouts will be welcomed. Thus, it is helpful to be able to identify and manage some common weeds found in the home garden.

After years of drought, we welcome rain in California. But we also recognize that rain can help spread a number of plant diseases. Rain and wind can splash bacteria and fungi from infected leaves, branches, and blossoms to uninfected parts of the tree.

Please mark your calendars for a May 9th, 2024 field day at the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences Field Facility. Program will start in the morning and include lunch with presentations on small grain variety development and agronomic management of small grain crops.

Ants are one of the major seasonal pests around structures in California's urban environments. Pest management companies throughout the state report that ants are responsible for a significant proportion of their pest control services.

UC COOPERATIVE EXTENSION FIELD DAY Cool Season Cropping Systems in the San Joaquin Valley 4/18/2024 9:45 AM 12:30 PM Location: Westside Research and Extension Center 17353 W Oakland Ave, Five Points, CA 93624 CEU (available): CCA: 0.5 SWM, 0.5 IPM, & 1.0 CM CDFA INMP: 0.5 N Mgmt. & 1.0 Irrig.

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Make a difference for our UC ANR staff by joining Staff Assembly Council! Contribute to policies, programs and processes that can enhance the staff experience at ANR. The deadline to apply is Monday, April 29, at 5 p.m.. To learn more about Staff Assembly Council, visit: https://staffassembly.ucanr.

En espaol Since being passed by California voters in 2018, Proposition 12, a farm animal welfare law, has faced a series of legal challenges that have led to uncertainty and delays in the implementation and enforcement of its requirements for the treatment of breeding pigs.

Pocket gophers can cause significant damage to valuable turf, girdle trees, and chew irrigation lines. Their mounds can create tripping hazards and lead to erosion concerns when found on slopes.