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Reposted from the UC Berkeley News In his years managing California woodlands, Rob York has come up with a few quick and easy ways to gage whether a forest is prepared for wildfire. The first question I like to ask is, Can you run through the forest?' York says.

An all-star lineup of tree pest experts from UC Cooperative Extension and other organizations will speak about Pests & Diseases of Southern California Trees at the Winter 2022 Street Tree Seminar. Offered online through Zoom, the seminar takes place Thursday, February 24 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Almond Board of California biopic details how one man's vision and determination led to a new best practice in orchard replanting Brent Holtz grew up on the farm his grandfather bought in the 1940s, six miles north of Modesto at the time.

A Great Friend and Farmer Has Passed It was announced recently that James Lloyd-Butler passed away on January 25. He was a great gentleman who loved learning, had a great love of family and was one of the best, if not the best farmers in Ventura County.

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Groundhogs are infamous for announcing the arrival of spring for folks in the eastern part of the United States. Groundhogs hibernate, so if Punxsatawney Phil pops up out of his den and sees his shadow today, it's said there will be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn't, spring comes early.

Congratulations to UC Davis medical entomologist and humanitarian Thomas W. Scott, selected as one of the world's Highly Cited Researchers for the third consecutive year.

Tuesday, February 15th, 2022 8:45-12:30PM *PLEASE REGISTER HERE * This Virtual Workshop is Free of Charge *3.25 Hours of DPR CE Credits Have Been Requested* Zoom Link: https://ucanr.zoom.

In-Person Event Cancellations Please register for the virtual State-wide Walnut Series on 2/22-2/23...

Medical entomologist Thomas W. Scott, a UC Davis distinguished professor who retired in 2015 but continues his scientific research, has been named one of the world's Highly Cited Researchers for the third consecutive year. Professor Scott, who now resides in Luck, Wis.