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Dr. Oleg Daugovish
UC Cooperative Extension, Ventura County: Article

Free Workshops for Youth, Professionals and Community Members. Plus: Fire and Plant Disease Resources for Homeowners

May 17, 2020
By Rose M Hayden-Smith
Learn About California Agriculture Join us on Thursday, May 21st, 9:30 am PST, for Part 2 of a webinar series on California agriculture, where we'll learn about major crops and production areas. This webinar will feature UCCE Ventura County advisors Andre Biscaro and Ben Faber.
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Cooperative Extension San Joaquin County: Article

May 2020 Field Notes Newsletter

May 15, 2020
In this issue: Reports of Lilac Borer Infestation in Commercial Olive Orchards in the North San Joaquin Valley Livestock Update Spring Cattle Work and COVID-19 Nitrogen Fertilizer Management in Wheat Nutrient Management in Tomatoes By-Product Management Practices on California Dairies Field Crop Tre...
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Pink dogwood blossoms (laura-ockel-unsplash)
Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Dogwood.

May 15, 2020
by Penny Pawl, U.C. Master Gardener of Napa County I recently discovered bunchberry (Cornus canadensis) and could not resist.I admit I am a plant collector but that is another story. The bunchberry is a ground-hugging member of the dogwood family.
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A screen shot of Riverside pulmonary specialist Anoop Maheshwari, relating his story about his near-death experience as a COVID-19 patient. In the background is organizer-moderator Walter Leal, UC Davis distinguished professor.
Bug Squad: Article

Second COVID-19 Symposium: Well Done and Much Appreciated

May 15, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Thanks you so much for today, and to all of your panelists. The citizens of our area are truly lucky for your hard work in your preparation for this informational webinar. The public needs more of these types of forums for the detail education that this provided on COVID-19.
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Credit: Al Soot, Unsplash
UC Cooperative Extension, Ventura County: Article

TREEmendous Learning Webinars for Middle and High School Students

May 15, 2020
By Rose M Hayden-Smith
This is a cross-post from the "Topics in Subtropics" blog. Join us on alternate Tuesdays in May and June, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, for this opportunity designed for middle and high school students. Treemendous Tuesdays is a collaboration of U.S.
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Milkweed aphids on narrowleaf milkweed. Credit: Annemiek Schilder
UC Cooperative Extension, Ventura County: Article

Amazing aphids: strength in numbers

May 15, 2020
By Annemiek M Schilder
During a recent stroll through the Master Gardener Demonstration garden at the Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center, a narrow-leaf milkweed plant with stems and leaves covered in yellow caught my eye.
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Asian giant hornet (Courtesy WA Dept of Ag)
Community Pest News: Article

Murder Hornets! Everyone Calm Down

May 15, 2020
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
First thing first: "murder" hornets, or more correctly, the Asian giant hornet, have NOT been found in California. The term murder hornet is also not quite accurate.
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kathy planting tomatoes
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Miku

May 15, 2020
Sun, Water and Fertile Soil Lots of Veggie planting to do Tomatoes, Peppers you name it...
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Glenn County: Article

California Dairy Newsletter - May 2020

May 15, 2020
In this issue: By-Product Management.... 2 Early Lactation Milking...... 3 AMMP Funds...................... 4 Research Opportunity......... 4 CA Breeding Strategies......
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lemon tree vigorous growth

Ventura Lemons in the News

May 15, 2020
By Ben A Faber
From: Citrus Industry, http://citrusindustry.net/2020/05/14/lemons-hit-hard-by-covid-19-losses/ May 14, 2020California Corner, COVID-19, lemons Lemon growers are seeing good production this year, but the market for choice lemons has been ruined by COVID-19 food-service industry losses.
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