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Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - Zoom Webinar 9:00 am - 12:00 pm See flyer for registration link - Continuing Education Units TBA...

Spring is just around the corner and many types of fruit trees are starting to develop their leaves. If you are growing peaches or nectarines and are now seeing symptoms of peach leaf curl on new leaves, unfortunately it's too late to manage the disease.

Kris and Bill relate our Orange County gardening savvy to the visit by pointing out the bits of interest OC visitors might hone in on. For one, Kris says plant diversity was most impactful to him. The main page of the garden website Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | Kew says Our future is botanic.

For over 100 years, the 4-H program has been teaching young people about agricultural science through hands-on activities. 4-H activities are fun and youth love learning about animals, such as chickens.

Recently I [Matt] had a chance to interview 4-H youth member Ava who is also this year's 4-H club president for Meadowlarks in Nevada County. The following are Ava's responses to my questions.

Stem rot is a common disease of rice that can cause blanking and lodging. When the disease is severe, the presence and effects of the disease on yield can be obvious. However, at lower levels, the symptoms and effects of the disease may fly under the radar.

Microirrigation for Crop Production: Design, Operation, and Management, Second Edition is the latest release in this go-to foundational resource for the basics of engineering and the science of the design and operation of micoirrigation systems.

A recent research brief from researchers at Merrimack College and the Nutrition Policy Institute highlights the impact of the Massachusetts Healthy School Meals for All policy on families.

A text phishing (smishing) scam has been hitting ANR employees' phones. This scammer attempts to impersonate Greg Gibbs, ANR's Executive Director of Development Services. The texts originate from a 530 number and at first appear legitimate.

There's still time to register to attend the symposium, Tule and Cattail: A Tale of the Marsh Economy and Its Role in Human Health and Wellbeing, set for 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday, March 17 in Ballroom B of the UC Davis Conference Center, located at 550 Alumni Lane. The event is free and family friendly.