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This will be the scene in front of Briggs Hall on Saturday, April 23 when the 108th annual UC Davis Picnic Day takes place. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Bug Squad: Article

Something Bugging You?

April 19, 2022

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Got a question about insects or arthropods that's been bugging you? Head over to the Bug Doctor booth staffed by UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology doctoral students on Saturday, April 23 at Briggs Hall during the 108th annual UC Davis Picnic Day. The Bug Doctor will be in.

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Herd of black and brown cows stands beside pasture gate.

Food Blog: Article

Cattle health webinars now online

April 19, 2022

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

University of California Cooperative Extension and UC Davis Veterinary Medicine are sharing recordings of their March 2022 cattle health webinar series for California cattle ranchers.

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Kern County: Article

Kern UCCE/DWR Weekly Crop Water Use Report 04-18-2022

April 19, 2022

Please see below link to access "How To Use Weekly Crop Water Use (ET) Reports to Assist Farm Water Management" How To Use Weekly Crop Water Use Report Please see below link to access "Weekly ET Report 04-18-2022" ET Report 04-18-2022 Please see disclaimer link below: University of California Divisi...

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Michael Denison and his wife, Grace Bedoian. He retired as a distinguished emeritus professor in 2018, and she as a UC Davis Superfund Research Program administrator in 2014. This image was taken in 2021.

Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Michael Steven Denison: 1954-2022

April 19, 2022

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Internationally known environmental toxicologist Michael Mike Steven Denison, a distinguished emeritus professor in the UC Davis Department of Environmental Toxicology and an integral part of the UC Davis Superfund Research Program (SRP), died March 22 at age 67 of cancer (glioblastoma).

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A honey bee hovers above a golden yellow daisy-like flower.

The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Pollinator Plants Class at Turlock Community Gardens

April 19, 2022

By Anne E Schellman

Curious to learn more about pollinators and the plants that attract them? Join our Master Gardener instructor for a class to learn about these fascinating insects while enjoying the Turlock Community Gardens.

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Composting 101. Just for you… more fun in the garden!

April 18, 2022

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The monarch caterpillar will be among the topics that seminar speaker Jared Ali will discuss at the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology in-person and virtual seminar at 4:10 p.m., Wednesday, April 20. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Bug Squad: Article

Jared Ali: 'Bad Bugs, Pungent Parasites and Toxic Travelers'

April 18, 2022

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Fantastic title: "Bad Bugs, Pungent Parasites and Toxic Travelers!" Don't you just love that alliteration?

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Spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect not yet found in California. [Credit: Lawrence Barringer, Pennsylvania Department of
Agriculture, Bugwood.org]

Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

CANCELED: Webinar This Thursday 4/21: Invasive pests!

April 18, 2022

By Karey Windbiel-Rojas

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the webinar scheduled for April 21 has been canceled and will be rescheduled for another date. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Doctoral candidate Zachary Griebenow of the Phil Ward lab answered questions as the Bug Doctor at a recent Picnic Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Entomology & Nematology News: Article

108th Annual UC Davis Picnic Day: What's a Picnic Without Bugs?

April 18, 2022

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

What's a picnic without bugs? The 108th annual UC Davis Picnic Day will include scores of insect-related displays and activities sponsored by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology.

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Young children around a garden bed filled with dirt and small lettuce seedlings. A teacher in the background points

ANR Employee News: Article

Community Education Specialist Self-Assessment Tool designed for nutrition programs

April 18, 2022

By Shannon Klisch, Teresa R Spicer, Chanelle N Vincelli

To be successful, CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE (CFHL, UCCE) community education staff require a wide variety of skills and expertise in topics ranging from community nutrition, classroom management, and growing food, to conducting needs assessments and youth and community engagement.

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