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With over 7,600 wildfire incidents and 2.2 million acres of forestland burned in California as of early September, it is understandable how some private forest landowners might feel both paralyzed and spurred into forest management activity at the same time.

Dr. Hoddle presented about how to monitor and manage Argentine ant in citrus orchards with liquid baiting systems and discussed why ant management has such strong benefits for the suppression of sap-sucking pests by natural enemies.

Does growing a vegetable garden sound like something you'd like to do, but you don't feel confident or equipped to do it? Well, here's the deal: find some dirt, and then add plants. It's that simple.

Kearney's Dr. Khaled Bali, UCCE irrigation water management specialist, was recognized in late June for exceptional collaboration skills and problem-solving with the UCCE 2019/2020 Outstanding Team Distinguished Service Award.

Belated congratulations are now extended to Dr. Carlos Crisosto for receiving the UCCE 2019/2020 Outstanding Research Distinguished Service Award.

In this issue: Advisor Farewell Fall Walnut Orchard Management Considerations Tree and Orchard Replanting Considerations in a Lean Price Year Walnut Cultivar Table Selecting the Right Clonal Walnut Rootstock for Managing Soil and Pest Problems...

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In This Issue: Walnut Cultivar Table Allan Fulton, Irrigation/Water Advisor Retires Fall Walnut Orchard Management Considerations Tree and Orchard Replanting Considerations in a Lean Price Year Selecting the Right Clonal Walnut Rootstock for Managing Soil and Pest Problems...

You'll hear tips for working with all kinds of varieties of succulent plants in the garden, in pots, and for special projects. Would you like to get updates from the Orange County Master Gardeners? Hear about what we are doing in the community Receive the "Garden Beet".

Reposted from UCANR news The massive die-off of conifers in the Sierra Nevada between 2012 and 2018 was predictable and unprecedented. Sadly, it is also likely to happen again, said UC Cooperative Extension forestry advisor Susie Kocher.