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UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO: Article

Become A Master Gardener!

August 19, 2018
Becoming a Master Gardener! By Noni Todd Want to become a San Luis Obispo Master Gardener? Your first step is to attend our informational meeting Sep. 10th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm in our auditorium.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

When Biocontrol Turns On You

August 17, 2018
By Ben A Faber
When a biocontrol agent turns on you, it can be painful. Recently a grower called in asking about an insect that had bit him when he picked it up. It caused a fearsome pain and some swelling.
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Adult honey bee collecting pollen on zinnia. (Credit: Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Honey Bee Day Reminds us to Protect Bees Year-Round

August 17, 2018
By Anne E Schellman
Saturday, August 18 is National Honey Bee Day! Many people are concerned about the health of honey bees, and rightly so, as there has been a decline in their populations during the last decade.
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Postdoctoral scholar Laura Brutscher of the Elina Lastro Niño lab at UC Davis talks about who lives in the hive. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Hear that Buzz? Saturday is National Honey Bee Day!

August 17, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Hear that buzz? Tomorrow (Saturday, Aug. 18) is National Honey Bee Day. A small group of beekeepers originated the observance back in 2009 to spotlight bees and beekeeping. They petitioned and obtained a proclamation from the U.S.
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UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO: Article

Fermentation Workshop

August 17, 2018
Fermentation Workshop By Tami Reece UCCE Master Food Preserver I am interested in fermenting. Is it hard to make kombucha or sauerkraut? Kim W. San Luis Obispo Fermenting foods involves a few simple steps.
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Stanislaus County: Article

Evapotranspiration Report - 8/9/2016

August 17, 2018
Hello all, Please find the attached document to provide the previous weeks estimated water use report in terms of evapotranspiration for almonds, peaches, walnuts, established vineyard, alfalfa, and pasture in Stanislaus County.
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Stanislaus County: Article

Evapotranspiration Report - 8/16/2018

August 17, 2018
Hello all, Please find the attached document to provide the previous weeks estimated water use report in terms of evapotranspiration for almonds, peaches, walnuts, established vineyard, alfalfa, and pasture in Stanislaus County.
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