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  • UC Cooperative Extension farm advisor Rachael Long, shown talking with grower Justin Rominger beside a toyon hedgerow planted beside a tomato field, has conducted several hedgerow studies at Citrona Farms. Photo by Will Suckow
    Daniel and Sarah Hrdy create endowment to fund UC Cooperative Extension research

    Dec 15, 2021

    • Agriculture
  • A new UC cost study shows potential profits in growing alfalfa organically for the organic dairy market. Photo by Rachael Long
    Organic alfalfa hay cost study released

    Apr 26, 2021

    • Economic Development
  • CDFA will provide funding for six UC Cooperative Extension projects that will demonstrate soil health practices on California farms and ranches.
    UC Cooperative Extension to investigate healthy soil practices with CDFA grants

    Aug 31, 2020

    • Agriculture
    • Natural Resources
  • The United States is not facing a food shortage. (Photo: Pixabay)
    Empty store shelves are not a sign of impending disaster

    Mar 31, 2020

    • Food
  • Western bluebird eating a caterpillar pest. (Photo: Glenn Bartley/VIREO)
    How to attract bug-eating birds to farms

    Nov 18, 2019

    • Agriculture
    • Natural Resources
  • The last of this season's elderberries were hanging on the plants during the Elderberry Field Day Sept. 17.
    California elderberries have rich benefits for farms and diets

    Oct 1, 2019

    • Economic Development
    • Natural Resources
    • Pest Management
  • Rachael Long takes notes on sunflower seed production.
    California takes the lead on hybrid sunflower seed production

    Jun 11, 2019

    • Agriculture
  • Rachael Long examines a garbanzo field in California for stand health.
    Garbanzo bean production guide published for small but thriving industry

    May 20, 2019

    • Agriculture
  • UCCE advisor Rachael Long (Photo: Evett Kilmartin)
    UCCE advisor Rachael Long receives prestigious award

    May 17, 2019

    • Agriculture
    • Pest Management
  • Western bluebird eating a caterpillar pest. (Photo: Glenn Bartley/VIREO)
    Birds are beneficial too!

    Apr 24, 2019

    • Natural Resources
    • Pest Management
  • Yellow and black mud dauber wasps are predators of spiders but harmless to people. Adults are about 1-inch in length with true wasp waists!
    Why mud daubers are on spider patrol

    Dec 4, 2018

    • Pest Management
  • Hybrid sunflowers growing in the Sacramento Valley. California growers produce the seed for hybrid sunflower planting stock for U.S. and foreign markets. Photo by Sarah Light
    New UC ANR cost study for growing hybrid sunflower seeds helps farmers estimate costs

    Oct 4, 2018

    • Agriculture
  • Currently, the majority of California hybrid seed sunflower is grown in the Sacramento Valley.
    Radiant daisy-like sunflowers produce a valuable crop with little water

    Jun 1, 2018

    • Agriculture
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    May 31, 2018

  • Elkus hens
    March news clips

    Apr 3, 2018

  • Roof rats are causing damage in nut and tree fruit orchards.
    Roof rats unnerve farm workers, damage orchard crops

    Mar 9, 2018

    • Agriculture
    • Pest Management
  • Garbanzo beans mature in June and are harvested in July.
    UC estimates costs and returns for growing garbanzo beans

    Mar 6, 2018

    • Agriculture
    • Economic Development
  • The native California shrub toyon, or Christmas berry, blooms with white flowers in a hedgerow planted behind Rachael Long and a tomato grower.
    Good news for hedgerows: No effects on food safety in the field

    Feb 15, 2018

    • Agriculture
    • Environment
  • UC CalFresh mango and black bean salad
    'Know beans' about a delicious Thanksgiving

    Nov 14, 2017

  • Mexican free-tailed bat (Tadarida brasiliensis) eats a moth in flight. Photo credited to Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation
    Bats, allies to farmers, return home to roost in spring

    Apr 4, 2017

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