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Agritourism Connections: Article

Family grows History Train Adventure from organic dairy roots

April 16, 2019
Tony Azevedo's father moved the family from Watsonville, where he operated a small dairy, to Stevenson in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley in 1958. Azevedo rented 15 acres of land that had become alkaline through irrigation with no drainage for many years.
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The Riverside Washington Navel tree surrounded by open fencing in this 1932 picture. View the Riverside Press-Enterprise to see a photo of the large steel structure that now looms over the tree. (Photo: Department of Interior)
ANR News Blog: Article

Riverside Washington Navel gets additional protection

April 16, 2019
By Jeannette Warnert
The city of Riverside is taking steps to protect a 143-year-old Washington Navel orange tree - the tree that parented most navel oranges alive today, reported the Riverside Press-Enterprise.
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UC Cooperative Extension Marin County: Article

April 2019 4-H Cloverleaflet

April 16, 2019
4-H Fashion Revue 4-H Scholarships 4-H County Ambassador applications due June 1 Recruiting for a Marin 4-H Community Education Specialist, due April 19...
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

The Round UP on Glyphosate Use in Tree Crops

April 16, 2019
By Ben A Faber
UC Ag Experts Talk: Managing Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds in Orchard Crops Description: One hour webinar about glyphosate-resistant weed management in orchards, delivered by Dr. Brad Hanson. One CEU (other) from the DPR is approved.
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ANR Adventures: Article

Lessons in leadership and teamwork from the football field

April 15, 2019
By Wendy Powers
Have you ever heard of Reggie Rivers? I suspect you are most likely to be familiar with that name if you are a Broncos fan. Reggie was the keynote speaker at a conference that a number of us are attending in Denver. I must say, he gave the best keynote I've heard in probably the last 12 months.
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Seedling bindweed
Notes in the Margins: Agronomy and Weed Science Musings: Article

Know your weed seedlings: Field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis)

April 15, 2019
Field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) is a perennial vine native to the Mediterranean region of Europe and Northern Africa that has become naturalized throughout much of the world. The species can reproduce vegetatively (through the spread of rhizomes) and via seed production.
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Sad news about Charles Hess

April 15, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
[UPDATED APRIL 16, 2019, to correct Linda Katehi's title to Chancellor.] Dear Colleagues, I know many of you worked with Charley Hess. I have learned that Charley passed away Saturday at home with family following a long bout with congestive heart failure.
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Bert Hölldobler (Arizona State University photo)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Bert Hölldobler to Speak on 'Superorganisms'

April 15, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Pulitzer-Prize winner Bert Hlldobler, one of the world's leading ant experts, will speak on "The Superorganism: Communication, Cooperation and Conflict in Ant Societies" at the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology's seminar on Wednesday, April 17 at 4:10 p.m. in Room 122 of Briggs Hall.
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