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Happy New Year. As we step into 2026, we are taking a moment to look back at everything we accomplished together in 2025. From navigating a new website platform to embracing a refreshed brand, you showed adaptability and a strong commitment to clear, effective communication. This month’s newsletter reflects…

Features from your Advisors...Effects of spring burning of bermudagrass on bermudagrass mite damage and seed yieldAlfalfa's regional value in the low desert: Field data document unmatched nitrogen removal with minimal inputsNew world screwworm threatEvaluation of broccoli cultivars for production in Imperial…

Winter Cleanup - Resist the urge to give the garden a good clean up on a sunny afternoon, many of our beneficial insects and native bees will be sheltering in dried stalks, under leaves and in the ground. Continue preparations for the busy spring planting season. Clean and rinse pots with a diluted solution…

Article by Peg Smith -  As gardeners we hear a consistent message that we should plant ‘to attract pollinators.’ Often our first thoughts quickly turn to the honeybee. But the honeybee is a non-native pollinator in North America. An introduced pollinator, brought to Jamestown in 1622 and not seen…

Blog by Brenda AltmanIt’s winter, keep gardening, there’s plenty you can do. Plant cool crops that can thrive in cool temperatures. Cabbage, broccoli, kale, Brussels sprouts, and the like. Garlic and onions are good candidates, too.Not interested in winter crops? Plant cover crops instead. Reinvigorate the…

 "Most people infected with St. Louis encephalitis virus do not have symptoms," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Those people who do become ill may experience fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, and tiredness. Some people may develop neuroinvasive disease, such as…