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A syrphid fly foraging on a tower of jewels, Echium wildpretii, in a Vacaville garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

It's Friday Fly Day!

August 12, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It's Friday Fly Day! And what better day than a Friday to post an image of a syrphid fly nectaring on a tower of jewels, Echium wildpretii? We all need "pretty" in our lives.
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Pink blossoms of statice flowers.
The Backyard Gardener: Article

My 2022 Miracle Plants

August 12, 2022
Amidst all the failures that I have experienced in this, the most challenging of growing years in the high desert, I have one flowering plant that I can only describe as a miracle plant.
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San Benito County: Article

San Benito 4-H Fair t-shirts & sweatshirts fundraiser

August 12, 2022
Hi Everyone, This year we have designed t-shirts and sweatshirts for exhibitors and their families to purchase for the 2022 San Benito County Fair. You can order your sweatshirt and/or t-shirt at the 4-H Open House event on Saturday, August 13th at the enrollment station. We have order forms.
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New Organic Livestock Rules Proposed

August 12, 2022
By John Harper
For producers doing organic livestock: USDA/AMS Proposing New Organic Livestock Regulations The United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service proposes to amend the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by adding new provisions for livestock handling and tra...
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Monterey County: Article

4-H Leaders Council meeting, August 16th, 2022

August 12, 2022
Dear members of the Monterey County 4-H Leaders Council, On Tuesday, August 16th , the 4-H Leaders Council will hold its monthly meeting at 7pm. The location will be at the Ag Conference center, 1432 Abbott St.
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UC Dry Bean Blog: Article

Herbicide Damage to Baby Lima Beans Planted Prior to a Cold Spell

August 12, 2022
By Sarah E Light, Rachael Long, Kassim Al-Khatib
Unusual growth patterns were observed in a newly emerging baby lima field in Colusa County that were planted in late April, prior to a cold snap. The grower planted the field into baby limas at 70 lbs of seed per acre. The field was planted on April 28th in 3-4 row spacing at a 1.5 to 1.
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