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Advances in Citrus Water Management Virtual Workshop September 9-10, 2021 9AM-12PM PT REGISTER HERE Virtual Workshop via Zoom. Zoom information will be sent to registrants closer to the event.

by Melody Kendall I am not usually the type of person that colors outside the box. Following rules and being on the straight and narrow have been my usual modus operandi and, if the truth be told, my comfort level. Six years ago I took a brief trip on the wild side.

What are those brown areas on the tomatoes and whats causing the plants leaves to roll up? Often the cause is physiological, which is a fancy way of saying the symptoms are caused by environmental stresses and not by pests or disease.

The summer solstice has passed and our garden team is waiting for the abundance of the summer harvest. Every gardener wants to pick vegetables at the height of their quality. You cant depend on the days to maturity indicated on seed packets because conditions vary year to year.

May found our team tucking summer harvest seedlings into our beds and anxiously monitoring them to make sure they have everything they need to thrive. Fertile soil is a must and the primary nutrients needed are N, (Nitrogen) P (Phosphorous), and K (Potassium)....

The word last month was weeds. This month, it is straw. Straw is one of the most versatile materials for our vegetable gardens. Our team uses it in many ways...

Hear that buzz? Are you ready for National Honey Bee Day? It's held the third Saturday of August and that's tomorrow. Launched in 2009 by a small group of beekeepers petitioning the U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture (USDA), the day basically "honors" honey bees and beekeeping.

Californians who raise chickens and game fowl are invited to participate in a study to help the University of California more effectively deliver poultry health information and prevent the spread of diseases such as avian influenza. Myrna Cadena, a Ph.D.

My husband has many colleagues with gardens who share their surplus bounty. He has brought home many bags of zucchini, tomatoes, and oranges none of which go to waste. One day, my husband brought home a jar of jalapeo jelly that one coworker made as a special treat.

I am pleased to announce the following meetings and webinars. 1. The Rice Experiment Station (RES) Annual Field Day will takes place next Wednesday, August 25, 2021 from 7:30am to 12:00pm, followed by lunch. The RES is located at 955 Butte City Highway (Hwy.