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Nitrogen and Irrigation Management November 7th 7:30-11:30 AM Topics covered: nitrogen management, irrigation scheduling and system maintenance, how to irrigate young orchard trees Madera Community College Center for Agriculture and Technology Rooms 01A/01B Register Questions?

The federal Child and Adult Care Food Program provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks for over 4.2 million children in the US at participating child care sites.

California Avocado Society 1968 Yearbook 52: 29-34 PREHISTORIC AVOCADOS IN CALIFORNIA C. A.

It's time to get ready for cold winter temperatures and to start preparing protection for citrus trees and other frost-sensitive plants. Depending on where you live in Contra Costa County, your first frost date may be as early as Halloween.

by Cathy Baskin Just like we periodically redo the interior design of our homes, we may also need to redo the landscaping around our homes. A wide range of reasons may prompt a redesign. Perhaps you've inherited a yard from previous owners whose landscaping is just not your style.

October means: Pumpkins, Halloween and Harvest Be ready to enjoy ??

Like many people this time of year, I take advantage of arachnophobia, the fear of spiders, by having spiders alongside witches and skeletons among the Halloween dcor in my front yard.

A Master Gardener recently visited the Oak Knoll District vineyard of a fellow Master Gardener and saw a rose bush at the head of each row of Cabernet Sauvignon. You may have noticed the same practice in other vineyards in the valley.

Solins joins UC ANR as new environmental horticulture advisor Joanna Solins joined UC ANR on Oct. 3 as a UC Cooperative Extension environmental horticulture advisor for Sacramento, Solano and Yolo counties.

UC ANR academics met with staff for California members of Congress via Zoom on Oct. 12 to discuss invasive species and pest management. Integrated pest management research is funded through the federal Farm Bill, which is up for renewal in 2023.