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Forests in the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade Range are being stressed by many factors that put them at risk. High-severity wildfire, drought stress, insect outbreaks, disease, and a backdrop of changing climate are a few.

Potatoes and Glyphosate: A Mismatch...

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Learn about the 70 species of desert-tolerant plants that are placed in a way to compliment the many pieces of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings bequeathed by the Annenbergs. Besides the flora, birders can enjoy the upward of 130 species of birds that frequent the garden grounds.

In this issue: Drought Update - A Third Dry Year Cattle & Sheep Grazing School set for July 14-15, 2022! Sheep and Shepherds in the 21st Century - PhotoVoice survey 2022 Livestock Access Pass Update Livestock Guardian Dog Updates Foothills Agricultural Water Use Survey Birds from HPAI Control areas...

Like many people in the rural areas of the Sierra foothills, my family raises chickens. Our dozen or so laying hens keep us supplied with eggs year-round.

For centuries, many cultures linked mistletoe, a member of the sandalwood family Santalaceae, to life-giving power, fertility and peace. The Romans celebrated with mistletoe at the festival of Saturnalia. In 18th century England, a kissing ball of mistletoe evoked romance and goodwill.

The practice of fruit thinning is important for increasing the size of tree fruits. Often, fruit trees set such heavy crops that individual fruits do not grow to a satisfactory size.

In January I visited a small property to help identify various plants that had taken over an acre of unirrigated land. The property owner wanted to know how to manage the weeds, and if horses could safely graze them.

by Julie Pramuk When we moved into our new home last December, there were two bare trees flanking a camellia tree. I had no idea what they were, but I pruned off the dead branches until I thought I'd left a healthy looking structure. Then, I waited.