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I've never used a cloche, so I thought it was time to experiment with a modern cloche. If you're unfamiliar with a cloche (in French cloche means bell), it's a bell-shaped plant cover. Invented in 1623 in France,* cloches were initially made from glass.

The rate of COVID-19 cases has been increasing in many of our communities. Public health officials have indicated that the current subvariant appears to spread more easily, but in most cases the symptoms of illness are mild and people recover in a few days.

In this issue: Funding opportunity from Western SARE Free leak detection surveys for small water systems Irrigation trainings from the Fresno State Center for Irrigation Technology...

2022 LAKE COUNTY SUMMER WALNUT FIELD MEETING Growth and Yield Performance of Clonal Paradox Walnut Rootstocks plus Walnut Husk Fly Monitoring and Control Summer Walnut Tree Care...

In parts of the world where the growing season is short or there is a general lack of sunlight, tomatoes are often grown as cordons, which enables more of the available light to reach the fruit.

A black widow story.

The UC Statewide IPM Program provides online courses and webinars that reflect up-to-date pest management and pesticide safety information.

Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has published the new California Organic Research Agenda (CORA), a comprehensive report that examines current needs and challenges of organic farmers and ranchers across California and provides policy and research recommendations to address producer-identif...

They marveled at the tadpole shrimp. They crafted tadpole shrimp-themed hats and puppets using paper plates and googly eyes. And they asked questions. Lots of questions.

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