Ongoing research

In this weekly blog, Dr. Annemiek Schilder, Director, UCCE Ventura County and Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center, shares her observations about the natural world across the seasons. As she says: "Gently observing your surroundings with curiosity will teach you some amazing things.

This is our second in a series of blog posts on improving nitrogen (N) use efficiency in California small grains. This post focuses on the use of N-rich reference zones to assess in-season N status and make management decisions based on crop need.

Evaluating claims of new products that could potentially improve yield and tree health is a daunting task.

Before heading into the long weekend, I participated in a national discussion about reimagining higher education.

Picture this: A honey bee foraging on yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis), an invasive weed that farmers absolutely hate but one that beekeepers, honey enthusiasts and mead makers absolutely love.

Happy Summer!! Big Dig Day June 5th! Summer Camp; tentative date July 12-16, 2020 Camp Tehama Tehama District Fair Results Get your 4-H Grows Here Visa Debit card! and more!...

Safety standards for resuming in-person activity Beginning in March, UC ANR implemented remote work protocols to protect the health and safety of our employees, volunteers, program participants and our communities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This May, UC ANR staff and faculty opted outside for a Virtual UC Walks 2020.

Have you ever found an old seed packet and wondered what to do with it? Seeds deteriorate as they age which can give variable results. Fortunately there is a simple way to see if seeds will germinate. You can use this easy rolled paper towel test to check for seed viability.

Grow what no one else is growing or stuff you'll never find in the grocery store! There is more valuable info on Tomatoes to carry over from last week. Kay is a frequent speaker at various venues such as the Great Park in Irvine as a volunteer Master Gardener. And so is Teena.