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Rattus rattus

March 2, 2014
By Ben A Faber
In a mandarin orchard today, I saw what appeared to be sun burn damage. The bark was missing on the top, south facing branches. It was old damage and was healing over along the edges. I mentioned it to the grower who told me it was roof rat damage.
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Cooperative Extension Ventura County: Article

March 2014 Cloverlines

March 1, 2014
In this issue: Equine Judging Day, Leader Policy Reminders, Teens representing VC 4-H at TIC and National Health Summit, Uniform Contest, National No Bull Competition and much more...
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A ladybug grabbing an aphid. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Meet Our Garden Heroes at Bohart Museum Open House on March 2

February 28, 2014
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If there's anything better than a ladybug eating an aphid, it's a ladybug devouring dozens of aphids. Get 'em! Ladybugs--actually, they're "lady beetles"--are garden heroes. And that's the theme of the Bohart Museum of Entomology's open house on Sunday, March 2 from 1 to 4 p.m.
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A female Valley carpenter bee buzzes in the almond blossoms. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Carpenter Bees Like Almond Blossoms, Too

February 27, 2014
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
We're accustomed to seeing honey bees pollinating the almonds. But carpenter bees do, too. We spotted a female Valley carpenter bee, Xylocopa varipuncta, foraging in an almond tree on Feb. 24 in a field adjacent to the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr.
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Honey bee foraging on mustard. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Feeding the Bees

February 26, 2014
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Talk about good news. Honey bees will definitely benefit from the U.S.
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Colusa County: Article

March 2014

February 26, 2014
Due: Applications for Livestock Loans, State 4-H Future's Task Force Survey, Applications for 4-H Camp Counselor, Sectional Presentation Day. Applications for Scholarship, All Star and Merit Award are now available.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Yellow starthistle biology, ecology and management webinar

February 26, 2014
By Joseph DiTomaso
On Monday, March 17, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Planning Branch is organizing a two hour lecture by Dr. Joe DiTomaso on the biology, ecology and management of yellow starthistle.
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