Ongoing research

Nut Crops: Article

Meeting Announcements

February 19, 2019
Please note these upcoming training opportunities! More details can be found at https://ucanr.
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Notes in the Margins: Agronomy and Weed Science Musings: Article

SWEEP Grants are due March 8th

February 19, 2019
Are you a grower interested in adopting soil moisture monitoring practices, drip or low pressure irrigation systems, and pump retrofits (among many other tools and strategies) to reduce on-farm water and energy use?
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A monarch on the American flag. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Of Presidents and Monarchs

February 18, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Happy Presidents' Day. It's day we honor not only George Washington and Abraham Lincoln but all the men (no women yet!) who have served as President of the United States.
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ANR Adventures: Article

Mini-break pondering

February 18, 2019
By Wendy Powers
I like having a day off in each January, February, and March. Other institutions have a run from New Year's Day to Memorial Day without any days off for faculty and staff. That's a long stretch, so I consider us lucky at UC to have little breaks.
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East Bay Urban Agriculture Farming Map: Article

Engaging Our Community to Improve Food Access

February 18, 2019
By Nicodemus Ford
During late Spring of 2018, we were honored to share space with so many wonderful community partners engaging in work to improve food access, knowledge and security for so many in the East Bay.
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SFREC Forage Growth by Month - Historical Avg vs 17-18, 18-19 Jan-Feb
SFREC News: Article

Rangeland Forage Production & Sensor Data - February 2019

February 18, 2019
By Nikolas S Schweitzer
UC ANR Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center has been collecting and recording rangeland herbaceous dry matter yield values for close to 40 years. Sierra Foothill REC is among a rare and prestigious class which have consistently sampled Northern California rangeland forage (lbs/ac).
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