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In English Los recursos para combatir los incendios se estrechan cada vez ms debido a la cantidad de incendios forestales que arden en todo California, lo cual significa que puede suceder que las primeras autoridades en responder no estn inmediatamente disponibles para proteger su hogar.

I keep hearing from the weather person that we are heading towards fall weather. Three hours in the front yard last weekend, followed by the resurgence of high temperatures again this weekend, have me unconvinced. The harsh reality is that weed growth has not slowed.

This is one of a series of stories featuring a sampling of UC ANR academics whose work exemplifies the public value UC ANR brings to California.

Pam Krone, Agriculture Water Quality Coordinator with California Marine Sanctuary Foundation/Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary received a Healthy Soils grant from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in spring 2018 to increase carbon sequestration in the soil while also supp...

Time to renew your DPR license? Take a new online course on air blast sprayer calibration Cheryl Reynolds, UC Statewide IPM Program We're excited to announce that a brand-new online course on air blast spray calibration is now available.

This project satisfies several kitchen itches, namely: makes good use of sourdough discard, shows some love for a neglected kitchen tool, and produces a simple, delicious cracker. The original version of this recipe can be found at https://www.loveandoliveoil.

New online training is designed for beginning farmers and those or transitioning to organic practices. Photo courtesy of UC SAREP Farmers who want to learn organic production practices for California specialty crops can now get training at their convenience on their own computers.

by Melody Kendall Just about a year ago, we decided that we wanted to remove our inground pool. This is the third installment of that saga. First, after experiencing this recent hot weather my husband and I have more than once looked at each other and said, We wanted to remove the pool...

We all recognize human health as a goal, but healthy soils is a key goal for farming operations, since healthy soils frequently result in higher yields and economic returns over time.

Welcome to another New Normal! Due to climate change resulting in hotter, drier conditions and reduced snowpack, the occurrence of a fire season which traditionally occurred from May through October is becoming a misnomer, with fire occurring throughout the year.