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A sand field cricket (Gryllus firmus), and a horsehair worm (Paragordius varius). (Photos courtesy of Amy Worthington)
Bug Squad: Article

Host and a Parasite: Battle of Sand Field Crickets vs. Horsehair Worms

March 3, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If you were a sand field cricket, you would not like horsehair worms. "The horsehair worm (Paragordius varius) is a long-lived parasite that infects arthropods, including the sand field cricket, Gryllus firmus," says biologist Amy Worthington, assistant professor, Creighton University, Omaha, Neb.
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Kern County: Article

Climate Smart Newsletter - March 2023

March 3, 2023
In this issue: $20 Million in New Federal Funds Available now for Climate-Smart Ag thanks to IRA California Monarch and Pollinator Habitat Kits provided by Xerces Society U.S.
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Salinas Valley Agriculture: Article

Non-INSV Host Plants for Habitat Plantings

March 3, 2023
By Richard F Smith
Non- Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) Plants for Habitat Plantings Richard Smith1, Daniel Hasegawa2, Kirsten Pearsons1 and Yu-Chen Wang1 1 - UCCE Monterey County and 2 - USDA ARS, Salinas Growers plant habitat plantings to provide various benefits on the farm.
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UCCE Central Sierra: Article

March 2023

March 3, 2023
Cattle Health Webinar | Crop Insurance |Sheep Shearing | Prescribed Fire 101| Fire Survey | Employment | 4-H Spotlight | Master Gardener Classes | Grow-N-Show | School Garden Projects | Food Safety | Master Food Preserver Classes | Harvest of the Month: Chard | Recipe of the Month: Greens with Carro...
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A group of young students posing in front of a water recycling facility with their tour guide.
Green Blog: Article

Los Angeles 4-H program cultivates future generation of water stewards

March 3, 2023
By Saoimanu Sope
Ibrahim Yaaseen, member of the Palos Verdes Peninsula (PVP) 4-H club, grabs a hard hat and places it on top of his head. He then reaches for a bright orange safety vest and goggles to complete his safety gear outfit before joining the rest of his club members who are dressed the same.
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Heirloom tomatoes. Kim Schwind
The Real Dirt: Article

Hybrid and Heirloom Seeds

March 3, 2023
Spring is around the corner, which means it is time to plant. Starting from seed can be a gratifying and economical way to grow many edibles and ornamentals, but choosing seeds can be confusing.
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Solitary bee (Hylaeus?), Sandy, Bedfordshire by orangeaurochs is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Is the Buzzing I Hear a Bee or a Bot?

March 3, 2023
Pesticide use. Climate change. Habitat destruction. Scientists report all these factors result in declining insect populations in general and in colony collapse for honeybees. As backyard gardeners most of us are observing fewer butterflies both in numbers and varieties.
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