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By Marilyn Saarni When winter rains arrive our anxiety about wildfire risk is soothed. Finally, we can leave the leaves on the ground to protect and nurture the soil.

by Robyn Barker Once the railroads connected the frozen northern plains of the United States to the southern states in the mid-1800s, oranges became a special treat for snowbound prairie dwellers.

by Monika Witte What impact does the solar radiation that lands on the earths surface have on plants? First, we all know that plants produce their own food using photosynthesis.

by Cynthia Engers We all enjoy herbs added to our foods, and if theyre not available in your winter garden, consider getting a head start on spring by growing them indoors on a windowsill.

by David George The Small Spaces Gardening column aims to provide tips and techniques for successfully growing flowers, fruits, and vegetables in a limited amount of space.

UPCOMING EVENTS HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2024 Mid Year Treasurer Review Leaders Council Meeting Shooting Sports National Quiz Bowl Livestock Judging Competitions County Presentation Day Fashion Review Categories...

Fairfield resident Nancy Hansen won the 4th annual Robbin Thorp Memorial First-Bumble-Bee-of-the-Year Contest with a video of a black-tailed bumble bee, Bombus melanopygus that she submitted to the sponsor, the Bohart Museum of Entomology, at 10:57 a.m., Monday, Jan. 1.

Dear Colleagues, USDA NIFA is soliciting proposals for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Competitive Grants Program - Foundational and Applied Science Program.

The 2024 UCCE Annual Strawberry Production Meeting will take place on ZOOM this coming February 14. Registration link is here: https://na.eventscloud.com/782075 A very good line up of speakers this time with lots of new material to partake and ponder! Agenda linked below.

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