California ground squirrel impacts to livestock forage Research update from a project throughout Central California1Ground squirrels are native to California and their burrows are used by other important native wildlife species. Therefore, the goal is not to eradicate them, but to find a balance between…
In their brief titled “Fresh Produce Access through Corner Store Transformation,” the authors explore how neighborhood grocery deserts—exacerbated by recent closures of full‐service supermarkets in both West and East Oakland—are reshaping food access for local residents. The article highlights a promising…
Article by Patricia MattesonWhy: I want to find a perennial to plant through a freesia bed that is nothing but unsightly dry leaves from April to November. Preferably something with the opposite growing/flowering season. The plants must be low, because they will be growing below an espaliered cherry tree. I…
https://ucanrventura.westernweathergroup.com/ The two most important decisions for improving irrigation efficiency and its effect on yield and plant health are when to start the irrigation, and how long to irrigate. While soil moisture sensors are effective at telling when to irrigate,…
Research might seem like it happens primarily in labs or hospitals, under microscopes or with the latest in high-tech equipment. But in California, where farming has grown into a $60B industry, science is happening down on the farm — and research has literally become an essential part of putting food on the…
