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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Precipitation

January 17, 2023
It is such a delight to be blogging about rain after so many blogs about drought. I know this spell hasn't ended the drought but every little bit helps to raise the levels in our reservoirs and restore our groundwater.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI job opening: Research Data Analyst

January 17, 2023
By Danielle Lee, Sridharshi C Hewawitharana
A Research Data Analyst 3 position is available at the Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, located in Oakland, CA.
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Green Blog: Article

Your water-efficient landscape doesn’t have to be barren

January 17, 2023
By Saoimanu Sope
Good news: roses can be a part of your water-efficient landscape. Lorence Oki, UC Cooperative Extension environmental horticulture specialist in the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences, identified rose cultivars that remain aesthetically pleasing with little water.
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UC Rice Blog: Article

2023 Rice Grower Meetings

January 17, 2023
By Luis Espino
2023 RICE GROWER MEETINGS Woodland: Monday, January 23, 9:00 am, Norton Hall, 70 Cottonwood St, Woodland Richvale: Tuesday, January 24, 9:00 am, Evangelical Church, 5219 Church St.
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Los piojos se transmiten directamente de una cabeza a otra.
Comunidades Saludables: Article

Piojos: ¿Cómo mantener a los piojos alejados del cabello de sus hijos?

January 17, 2023
By Ricardo A Vela
Cualquier persona puede tener piojos pero afectan ms a los nios debido a que juegan muy cerca, uno del otro. Los piojos por lo general se transmiten directamente de una cabeza a otra y en muy raras ocasiones por el uso de objetos personales como sombreros o peines infestados.
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Orange cap mushrooms grown on wood chips in landscape after heavy rains.
ANR Adventures: Article

Needs continue from generation to generation

January 16, 2023
By Deanne Meyer
As the week begins, we reflect on the great work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King was known for his non-violent ways to promote civil rights and his use of civil disobedience. He was a strategist as he chose how and where to hold protests.
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Spill the Beans: Article

Fruit Tree Pruning in a Small Area

January 16, 2023
by Julie Pramuk The UC Master Gardeners of Napa County recently had an opportunity to hear a program on backyard orchard culture, The Fruit Bush Method by Stanislaus County Master Gardener Ed Lavio.
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