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Ready to get your spring garden in the ground? Not so fast! In Stanislaus County, our weather patterns have featured rainstorms, low temperature drops, and highs in the 70's, only to repeat the rainstorms and low temperatures. These periods of sunshine remind us that spring is on the way.

Are you in lemon overload right now? We are so fortunate to live on the Central Coast of California where citrus trees are abundant and well suited to our climate. Lemons are often seen carpeting neighborhood yards while the trees hang heavy with fruit.

Most of you know that birds are a real terror in blueberry, so much that netting is mandatory for blueberry growers across the country.

Community ecologist Romina Rader of the University of New England's School of Environmental and Rural Science, will speak on "The Journey to Effective Pollination" at the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology's virtual seminar on Wednesday, March 10.

In this issue: Golden State Dairy Management Webinar Agenda Selective Dry Cow Therapy Cow Bunching & Flies GE Food Animal Update Scouring Calves New Agronomy Advisor...

Dear 4-H Community, The 4-H Interview Contest is finally here! This will be hosted virtually by the Carmel Valley Club on April 17 & 18th, 2021.

The public tends to blame habitat loss and pesticides for the declining butterfly populations in the Western United States. But climate change, aka global warming, may be an equal, if not more, of a factor.

New book shows how California has led the nation in farm sales since 1948 and explores future challenges "California Agriculture: Dimensions and Issues" by the Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics details the past, present and future of many of California's major agricultural commodities, i...

Nasturtium By Alissa Bright UCCE Master Gardener Nasturtiums Tropaeolum majus /Tropaeolum minor Planting Area: USDA zones 2-11 Size: Parasol leaves grow to 6 in diameter, while majus vines can sprawl up to 20'. Minor stems are more compact and bushy; ideal for pots.

Banksea Rose By Polly Nelson UCCE Master Gardener Common Name: Lady Banks Rose Scientific Name: Rosa Banksiae Planting Area: Sunset zones 4-24 Size: 20 feet or more if allowed Bloom Season: Early to late spring Exposure: Full sun or light shade Pruning needs: Depends on placement, at least annually...