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Red Shouldered Bug Nymph

What's Bugging You?

March 24, 2020
What's bugging you? Nymph Group Hug ?!!!? Pregnant This true bug is about 1/2" inch long, somewhat flat, elongated oval, black with lateral red markings. The nymphs look similar and are typically red with black pronotum and wings. They do not sting, transmit diseases and seldom bite.
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Trabajadores agrícolas
Nuestra Comunidad: Article

Los otros héroes

March 24, 2020
By Basilisa M Rawleigh
Al igual que el resto de los californianos, me encuentro trabajando desde casa y confinado al espacio de mi hogar. Son medidas preventivas en donde solos se nos permite salir para adquirir cosas esenciales, tales como alimentos o provisiones para consumir y cocinar en casa.
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Kern County: Article

Shafter Cover Crop Trial Guide

March 24, 2020
Results from the cover crop trial at the Shafter research farm Specific benefits and other considerations of 5 different cover crop mixes...
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Link to garden activities for kids (and adults).
News from UC ANR South Coast REC and Beyond: Article

Gardening Fun for Kids

March 24, 2020
By Tamara J Majcherek
Looking for some fun indoor or outdoor gardening crafts for the kids? I just received these great suggestions from Gardener's Supply Company.
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Rice
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Herbicide trial in Delta drill-seeded rice

March 24, 2020
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
From the UC Rice Blog (March 23, 2020) Weeds are important pests of California rice systems, and weed management can account for roughly 17 percent of total operating costs, according to a UC cost of production study.
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Santa Cruz County: Article

Livestock Members & Leaders

March 23, 2020
Hello 4-H livestock families, We have an opportunity to participate in online showrite classroom are this week for all species. Go to Showrite facebook page. See attached for more information. What a great way to learn, Julie Katawicz, 4-H program rep.
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San Benito County: Article

Livestock Members & Leaders

March 23, 2020
Hello 4-H livestock families, We have an opportunity to participate in online showrite classroom are this week for all species. Go to Showrite facebook page. See attached for more information. What a great way to learn, Julie Katawicz, 4-H program rep.
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Rho
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Back to Gardening

March 23, 2020
By Anne E Schellman
Rho Yare is a first year Master Gardener in Stanislaus County.
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Phoebe Gordon
The Confluence: Article

Water management as farming practice

March 23, 2020
By Faith Kearns. Water management is one of the most important farming practices you or your clients should be practicing, full stop, wrote Phoebe Gordon, UC Cooperative Extension orchard systems advisor in Madera and Merced counties.
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