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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Ladibug, Ladibug…

November 17, 2023
By Pam Austin You know the song. But in this case the Ladibug cant fly home. School Gardens Lead Pam Austin has recently acquired the Lumens Ladibug, an extremely versatile document camera. It is also portable and wireless.
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UC Davis doctoral students Iris Quayle (left) of the Jason Bond lab and Mia Lippey of the labs of UC Davis distinguished professor Jay Rosenheim and assistant professor Emily Meineke, show some of the EGSA T-shirts. Lippey serves as EGSA president, and Quayle as treasurer.
Bug Squad: Article

Insect and Arachnid-Inspired T-Shirts Are All the Fashion

November 17, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Love insects and arachnids? Members of the Entomology Graduate Student Association (EGSA) of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology design insect and arachnid-themed T-shirts that are all the fashion.
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Figure 1. Green waste compost was applied to established alfalfa.
SJC and Delta Field Crops: Article

Compost Application to Alfalfa

November 17, 2023
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
The term soil health' has become a common term in agricultural research and management.
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Updated winter curtailment dates

November 17, 2023
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Due to time reporting issues and current systems constraints, we are implementing a minor change to the UC ANR Curtailment dates.
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Wreath by Heidi close up
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Nature's Wreath Workshop: a few spaces left! Dec 2

November 17, 2023
By Anne E Schellman
The holidays are upon us, and what better time to celebrate the beauty of nature. Join the UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County in learning how to create your own natural wreath. Sip on some hot apple cider while you learn, and enjoy making a personalized wreath.
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Red-skinned apples hang in a tree

New UC studies estimate production and harvest costs for coastal apples

November 17, 2023
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Two new studies that can help Central Coast growers and other readers estimate costs and potential returns for both organically and conventionally produced apples for processing were recently released by University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, UC Cooperative Extension and the UC...
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