Ongoing research

Submitted by Alyssa Perry, UCCE 4-H Program Representative May 18, 2018 For Immediate Release DONATIONS NEEDED FOR GLENN COUNTY 4-H SUMMER CAMP The Glenn County 4-H Youth Development Program sponsors a resident youth summer camp every year for youth, ages 9-13.

Just call it "Fire and Fury in a Pollinator Garden." That would be the firecracker red flameskimmer dragonfly, Libellula saturata. They fly into our pollinator garden in Vacaville, Calif., attracted by the lily-padded pond and the all-you-can-eat buffet of flying insects.

Eager to learn how one might create black gold', workshop participants gave their full attention to presenter Carol Chirpich, UCCE Orange County Master Gardener, during the "Practical Composting for Small Spaces" workshop on May 19th, as she provided them with the knowledge to create the perfect com...

Tuesday, May 29th and Wednesday, May 30th UCCE Kern Office - 1031 S. Mt.

The spotted lanternfly, native to Asia, first came to America in 2014 when it was found in Pennsylvania. Despite a quarantine, populations have been discovered in New York, Delaware and Virginia, reported Zach Montague in the New York Times.

If you are puzzled by curling leaves on plants in your garden or landscape, you may need to do some detective work to figure out the cause. Curling leaves can be caused by many problems, including insect damage, disease, abiotic disorders, or even herbicides.

Please note: Lunch will kindly be provided by SYM AGRO, INC.

Veteran KUCI staff host and Master Gardener Ann Liu and new host and MG Dece Morgan discuss making our earth more sustainable with their guest, Kellogg Organic Gardening Educator Gisele Schoniger.

In this Issue Next Generation of Carbon Management Reducing Antimicrobial Resistance in Waste Milk Heifer Operation Regulation Gene Editing for Polled Trait into Elite Germplasm Dairy Needs Assessment Results...

...