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Raising backyard poultry and livestock is a growing phenomenon in the United States. The recent changes in legislation (e.g.

April 27, 2019 The cover crop that was almost not planted until very late last December 2018 due to persistent rains and wet conditions, turned out to be an award-winner this month with truly impressive growth and cover.

Last May, a Turlock almond grower noticed nearly all the nuts on a row of trees in his orchard had fallen to the ground. It looked like we shook this row, he said. I was scared. I thought the whole orchard was going to go. He called UC Cooperative Extension.

Elvira Galvan Hack, student academic advisor for the animal biology major, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, will be honored at the UC Davis Staff Assembly's Citation for Excellence Program on Friday, Sept. 6 on the Moss Patio, Walter A. Buehler Alumni Center.

There's a new edition of our Newsletter, edited by Monique Rivera, UC Subtropical Crops Entomologist - https://www.californiaavocadogrowers.com/sites/default/files/documents/10-Meet-Dr-Monique-Rivera-Winter-18.pdf.

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: I have some sandbags that we filled at a City facility. A few of them have broken open, and I wonder if the sand is bad for the soil.

California es un mosaico de colores con sus jardines. Cada fachada de casa es una invitacin para conocer la diversidad de plantas y flores, y cada parque una convocatoria para mantenerse fsicamente activo y cuidar la salud.

Olives: Safe Methods for Home Pickling How to tell if there is an olive tree in your neighborhood: In the fall and winter you may have noticed purple stains on nearby cars, walks and/or streets.

By Penny Pawl, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Every morning before I get myself together, I take a stroll through my garden. I want to see how all my plants fared through the night.

At least 2 surprises this week from the garden. First, we had a lot of gusty wind late this week, strong enough to snap my bell pepper bush. So, for now, the immature peppers are laying on the patio table getting morning sun. Next time it will be planted in a sturdy tomato cage.