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Argentine Ant is the great protector of many pests found on plants. Without the Argentine, many pests would not be so much of a problem. In many crops, like cherimoya and passionfruit, mealy bug can become so severe that fruit will stop growing and fall off the tree.

This is the second of two articles on projects The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is involved with in our part of the North State. The Nature Conservancy is one of the world's most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations.

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CropManage Hands-on Workshop Bringing Irrigation and Nutrient Management Decision-Support Tool to the Field Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 1pm 5pm Location: University of California Cooperative Extension-Stanislaus County Harvest Hall, Room E 3800 Cornucopia Way, Modesto, CA 95358 Learn how to...

Do monarch butterflies know what they want/need? Apparently so, from personal observation. Over the years, we've grown multiple species of milkweed in our pollinator garden in Vacaville, Calif. We give them a choice.

Last call for Tri-tip Dinners! This is a fantastic deal for an incredible cause. We are busy preparing for our 4-H Drive Thru Dinner on Monday, January 16th. For $50 your family can enjoy a whole BBQ Tri-tip, cowboy beans, fresh baked garlic bread and salad.

2023 Statewide Pistachio Day Wednesday, January 18, 2023 Visalia Convention Center See attached for details and registration link...

CropManage Hands-on Workshop Bringing Irrigation and Nutrient Management Decision-Support to the Field Date: Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 10:30 am 2 pm Location: Watsonville Public Library 275 Main St.

CropManage Hands-on Workshop Bringing Irrigation and Nutrient Management Decision-Support to the Field Date: Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 10:30 am 2 pm Location: Watsonville Public Library 275 Main St.

Happy New Year! The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County invite you to join us for a free, online Garden Talk on Monday, January 9th from 7:00-8:00PM. UC Master Gardener Ken Falstrom will share a research-based presentation, Winter Pruning Fruit Trees.