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Salute to Ag UC Davis football game Sept. 7

August 23, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The CLEAR Center is sponsoring the first-ever Salute to Ag UC Davis football game on Saturday, Sept. 7, at UC Davis. Tailgate starts at 5 p.m. and the game kicks off at 7 p.m. Joe Proudman,associate director for communications at the CLEAR Center, invites UC ANR members to join them.
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California Cherry Board request for proposals

August 23, 2024
By Kendra T Rose
Dear Colleagues, The California Cherry Board (CCB) is soliciting proposals for research found to be of highest priority by the industry and which will significantly benefit the production and post-harvest handling practices of sweet cherry in California.
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In memoriam: Carl Bell

August 23, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Carl Eugene Bell, UC Cooperative Extension weed science advisor emeritus, passed away on July 31 in San Diego. He was 75.
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My Favorite Bean

August 23, 2024
Before moving to California about a decade ago, I lived in Tucson, Arizona. Although my new home in Woodland is rightfully known as the Food Front, thanks to the fertile farmland that surrounds it, Tucson also has a highly regarded relationship with food.
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Cat Holes in My Vegetable Garden, Oh NO!

August 23, 2024
Earlier this spring I set out to prepare my raised bed gardens to plant a variety of vegetables. I was quite pleased to find that the soil was in perfect condition for the growing season, since winter cover crops had brought valuable organic nutrients to the garden.
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New Topics in Subtropics Newsletter

August 23, 2024
By Ben A Faber
Get the latest skinny on avocado workshops and other subjects at the latest Topics in Subtropics Newsletter, as well as links to past newsletters.
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Container gardens require careful attention to irrigation in the Fresno County climate. Don't neglect them even as the weather cools.(Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
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This week in the garden: Aug. 23 - 29

August 23, 2024
Spend a little time each day doing fall garden cleaning and lawn renovation. Next month is a busy month! Tasks To prevent germination of winter weeds like annual bluegrass (Poa annua) and chickweed, apply pre-emergent herbicide following label instructions.
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Avocado Sunblotch Workshop - Sept 13, Escondido

August 23, 2024
By Ben A Faber
Unlock the Secrets to Healthy Avocados: Learn about Avocado Sunblotch Viroid 9am-12:30pm The Farm Bureau,Escondido 420 S Broadway,Escondido,CA 92025 https://forms.gle/12LxUUdkPb8DmNdm8 Fatemeh Khodadadi fatemehk@ucr.
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Sheet mulching. Eve Werner
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Lawn Removal: Do It Right

August 23, 2024
We have endured multiple years of drought, and are probably in store for more. For many of us, it makes sense to replace all or part of our lawn area with less water-intensive plantings.
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