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San Joaquin 4-H News: Article

State 4-H Field Day

April 16, 2025
By Angela Tipsey
California 4-H State Field Day Saturday, May 17, 2025"State Field Day is California 4-H's largest event of the year, and is a culmination for many annual projects. State Field Day (SFD) will be on Saturday, May 17th at Wellman Hall on UC Davis's campus. SFD 2025 hosts nine contests, including the…
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This Month In The Garden – April
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

PODCAST: This Month In The Garden – April

Apr 3, 2025

It’s the start of April so time for This Month In The Garden, the monthly tips and tricks show hosted by our own Master Gardeners Teena Spindler and Katrina Kirkeby. Color pops in the garden this month with perennials such as lavender, camellias, azaleas, dahlias, and flowers like bearded iris, gladiolas,…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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Cooperative Extension Ventura County: Event

California Organic Center Field Day

May 30, 2025

Learn about our cover crop and reduced tillage research trials, our Organic Consulting services, and other new and exciting projects we’re working on in Ventura County. Lunch will be provided, and advance registration is required. We look forward to seeing you at the event!Location: Rodale Institute…
Cooperative Extension Ventura County
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Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center: Event

California Organic Center Field Day

May 30, 2025

Learn about our cover crop and reduced tillage research trials, our Organic Consulting services, and other new and exciting projects we’re working on in Ventura County. Lunch will be provided, and advance registration is required. We look forward to seeing you at the event!Location: Rodale Institute…
Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center
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Gardens of the World - The Huntington
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

PODCAST: Gardens of the World - The Huntington

Mar 20, 2025

This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, another in the periodic series called Gardens Of The World will focus on another worldly yet LOCAL masterpiece. KUCI Host and Master Gardener Bill Brooks meets up again with fellow MG and world traveler Kris Bonner to discuss The Huntington – a 130…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Botanical Mementos

April 16, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog article by Karen Metz, UC Master GardenerMany of us have plants in our gardens or yards that remind us of people or places.  Sometimes trees or shrubs are planted to honor the birth of a child, a milestone birthday, or in memory of a loved one.  We might have plants that we have grown from…
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Agritourism Connections: Article

California agritourism can learn from small farms in Puerto Rico

April 16, 2025
By Kristen Farrar
Agritourism plays in important role in diversifying income and developing new markets for products. Statewide agritourism coordinator, Rachael Callahan, weighs in on the potential for agritourism to serve as a safety net, supporting the resiliency of California agriculture after disaster.
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Thrips/TSWV status in Yolo & Colusa: Article

2025 Second Report-- April 16th

April 16, 2025
By Patricia A Lazicki, Neil McRoberts
General situation The oldest tomatoes have been in ground for more than a month, and planting is progressing rapidly. The warm weather in the past two weeks has pushed thrips population projections forward by a few days compared to the last report.  Thrips population First-generation adults are still…
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UC Cooperative Extension Trinity County: Page

Achievement Program

 The Achievement Program gives you incentives to find and use your Spark to make a positive difference in the world.The Record Book and Achievement Program are optional and separate programs.We highly recommend you take advantage of both programs to maximize your growth and learning in 4-H!The…
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Professor Fiona Goggin of the University of Arkansas
Bug Squad: Article

UC Davis Doctoral Alumna to Give Lecture on 'Plant Defensive Signaling'

April 15, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Bug Squad Blog By Kathy Keatley GarveyUC Davis doctoral alumna Fiona Goggin, professor of entomology and plant pathology at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, will return to UC Davis on Monday, April 21 to deliver a lecture hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology.Professor…
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