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Crane fly. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

They Don't Eat Mosquitoes

March 27, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Some folks call them "Mosquito Hawks" or "Daddy Long Legs" or "Skeeter Eaters."  They're not hawks, they're not arachnids, and they don't eat mosquitoes.They are crane flies, members of the family Tipulidae of the order Diptera (flies). With the temperatures rising, they're everywhere now,…
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Stanislaus County: Article

Evapotranspiration Water Use Report 03/27/26

March 27, 2026
By Yolanda Cruz
Please find the attached document to provide the previous week’s estimated water use report in terms of evapotranspiration for almonds, peaches, walnuts, established vineyard, alfalfa, and pasture in Stanislaus County. This report may be used as a guide in your irrigation schedule for the…
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Stanislaus County: Event

IPM in Cherries - Field Day April 17, 2026

Apr 17, 2026

Join us for a free in-person event at Delta College Manteca Farm!Topics discussed will include cherry orchard management with Delta College Manteca Farm Manager Donald Drake, spotted wing drosophila management in cherries with Jhalendra Rijal, and how improving irrigation management can be used as a tool for…
Stanislaus County
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Over the Fence (Alameda County): Article

Aedes aegypti: A Dangerous Mosquito in Alameda County

March 26, 2026
By Mireille Giovanola
Introduction   Mosquitoes are not just pesky biters that may cause allergic reactions; they can be vectors (that is, they transmit parasites) for worrisome diseases that may cause severe health problems and even death. Mosquito-borne diseases caused by protozoa (very small, single-celled organisms…
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Over the Fence (Alameda County): Article

Aedes aegypti: A Dangerous Mosquito in Alameda County

March 26, 2026
By Mireille Giovanola
Introduction   Mosquitoes are not just pesky biters that may cause allergic reactions; they can be vectors (that is, they transmit parasites) for worrisome diseases that may cause severe health problems and even death. Mosquito-borne diseases caused by protozoa (very small, single-celled organisms…
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A brown deer with large ears laying in tall, dry grass, looking over its shoulder toward the camera.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

“Deer-Resistant” Plants – Truth or Fiction?

March 26, 2026
By Robert M Timm
Is there such a thing as a deer-proof plant? Perhaps…but there are a variety of reasons deer may choose to ignore or consume specific plant species at a particular time and place.  Certain plants native to California (and elsewhere) have evolved natural defenses against being eaten by browsing…
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UC Cooperative Extension Marin County: Event

Wildfire and Residential Landscapes - Reducing vulnerabilities to homes and structures in 2026

May 6, 2026

Landscape designers, installers, and maintenance professionals face increasingly complex demands to deliver beautiful home landscapes that reduce fire risks. This training will provide current policy, science, and practice for the creation, implementation, and maintenance of residential landscapes that can…
UC Cooperative Extension Marin County
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UC Cooperative Extension Marin County: Event

Leasing Your Land to a Specialty Crop Farmer - Field Day and Lunch Conversation

Apr 17, 2026

What does a successful land lease arrangement between a ranch owner and a specialty crop farmer actually look like? Join us at Red Hill Ranch in Petaluma for a firsthand look at one family's experience opening their land to farmer tenants — and what it took to make it work.This event is free to attend…
UC Cooperative Extension Marin County
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