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Jul 2019 Academic Footprint
ANR Adventures: Article

Academic footprint Q&A

October 16, 2019
By Wendy Powers
The academic footprint numbers, ending June 30, 2019, are available. It's not good news, though it is not surprising either. Every June, we have a dip in numbers of academics because there is a financial benefit to retiring at the end of June.
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A newly eclosed Gulf Fritillary dries its wings while a caterpillar crawls around looking for food. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Gulf Fritillary: A Glorious Butterfly

October 16, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It's commonly called a "passion butterfly," but we call it a Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillaea) or Gulf Frit. Or "spectacular.
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photo by Jennifer Baumbach
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Birds

October 16, 2019
This is definitely in the spirit of the canary in the coal mine. Driving the Pacific Flyway or the marshland alongside highway 37, there are lots of birds. BUTThe New York Times had a long article on Friday, September 20 on bird loss.
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ANR Employee News: Article

Check your benefits in UCPath

October 16, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
UC ANR's implementation of the UCPath payroll and HR system has gone smoothly since our launch on Sept. 27. More than 1,000 ANR employees received their first paychecks accurately and on schedule on Oct. 1 and 2.
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Livestock, Range and Natural Resources: Article

Otoño 2019

October 16, 2019
En este nmero: Seminarios Web sobre ovejas y vacas Hacer una diferencia en conversaciones difciles Reuniones "Buenos Vecinos Agrcolas" Manejo de malezas en tierras pblicas Reunin para fuego prescrito - Shaver Lake, 5-6 de noviembre. Regstrese aqu para el 31 de octubre: https://ucanr.
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Colusa County: Article

Healthy Soils Field Day and Equipment Showcase

October 16, 2019
November 6, 2019 | 8:30 - 11:00 am Meridian, CA 8:30 am Coffee and Registration 9:00 am Welcome and Project Overview 9:15 am Lightning Talks ~ Brief Presentation on soil health-related work in region 9:45 am Equipment Showcase and Cover Crop Management: What's worked. What hasn't.
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Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties: Article

HealthySoils Field and Equipment Showcase - Meeting Agenda

October 16, 2019
November 6, 2019 | 8:30 - 11:00 am Meridian, CA 8:30 am Coffee and Registration 9:00 am Welcome and Project Overview 9:15 am Lightning Talks ~ Brief Presentation on soil health-related work in region 9:45 am Equipment Showcase and Cover Crop Management: What's worked. What hasn't.
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Persimmons

October 16, 2019
What color do you think of when you hear the word October? It's a strange question, but I would guess what popped into your head is the word orange. Orange leaves, orange pumpkins, orange sweet potatoes, orange carrots, and orange persimmons.
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