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Nitrogen (N) is part of a balanced, natural cycle in the environment among the atmosphere, soil, plants, animals, and water. Nitrogen is the most important element needed by crops, and we often add nitrogen fertilizer to optimize crop productivity.

Occasional good news on the weed front...

It is such a simple little letter, P. It stands for the element phosphorus. It is often misspelled as phosphorous which is an adjective, but even in technical literature it is misspelled. But that's not the end. Phosphorus is an element that takes many forms called oxidation states.

The U.S. honey industry is thriving, according to a new study from the University of California Agricultural Issues Center (AIC). The research found that the U.S. honey industry in 2017 was responsible for more than 22,000 jobs and its total economic output was $4.74 billion.

Save the dates for Program Team meetings, a fire summit and UCANR's programmatic orientation.

Imagine you're in an Indonesian rainforest and a humongous bee, with a wingspan of two and a half inches, flies over your head. The world's largest bee, known as Wallace's Giant Bee (Megachile pluto), considered extinct since 1981, lives. It's not extinct, after all. You probably read the news.

Registration is now open for several livestock-focused workshops offered by the University of California Cooperative Extension! 2019 Cattlemen's Symposium - March 20, 2019 (9am - 1pm) Lincoln, CA Co-sponsored by the Tahoe Cattlemen's Association, the 2019 Cattlemen's Symposium will feature presentat...

Vision 20/20: A fire-resilient California: April 16-17, and ANR-only follow-up meeting, April 18, Redding CA The fire summit will bring together community leaders, policymakers, and movers and shakerspeople like you!from a wide range of disciplines on April 16-17.

2019 County 4-H Fashion Revue NEW this year - Presentation/Leadership Requirement for Fair Participation Bi-County Event Opportunities 4-H Craft Day Pictures State Leadership Conference 2019 Equine Education Day State Field Day 4-H Calendar Bok Kai Parade Sutter-Yuba 4-H Senior Scholarships NEW Civi...

The annual performance appraisal is an opportunity for staff and supervisors to recognize accomplishments, identify opportunities to build skills, and align individual efforts to high-level unit and division goals.