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Meet Mr. Teddy Bear, a green-eyed blond trying to nourish himself on foxglove nectar. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Under Attack: European Wool Carder Bee Vs. Male Valley Carpenter Bee

June 11, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Meet the competitors. In this corner, meet Mr. Teddy Bear. He's a blond, green-eyed carpenter bee, Xylocopa varipuncta, a native, and one of three species of carpenter bees commonly found from northern to southern California to western New Mexico. In the other corner, meet Mr. Bodyslam.
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Teaching Youth Lessons.
UC CalFresh Fresno/Madera Counties: Article

Intern Reflection Series: Verena Zimmerman

June 11, 2018
UC CalFresh has an immense impact on the well being of local communities and is a valuable resource to in the Central Valley of California. My two week rotation offered many hands-on learning experiences that deepened my appreciation for and enhanced my skill set in nutrition education.
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Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties: Article

Sacramento Valley Walnut News - Summer 2018

June 11, 2018
Early Walnut Tree Training and How to Use a Pressure Chamber for Irrigation scheduling Workshop IPM Meetings Walnut Production Short Course Walnut Orchard Management - June through August Early Walnut Tree Leaf symptoms of overwatering walnut trees Growing the Valley Podcast...
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Santa Cruz County: Article

4-H Updates for June

June 11, 2018
Hello 4-H Families, A few quick updates for June coming your way! Leaders Workshop - June 16th (Saturday) - Flier attached with more details 4-H Council Meeting on June 21st, 6:45 pm at Aptos Grange - Voting on 2018-19 council budget and calendar 4-H enrollment will open on July 1st - Leaders will b...
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Parsely sage rosemary and thyme
Master Food Preservers San Bernardino County: Article

Parsely, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme (For the Spice It Up Class!)

June 11, 2018
Is that song running through your head yet? I call these the Big Four: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme. Easy to grow in our area (southern California), common to find in pots, and tasty in recipes. They can be beautiful in the garden or pot.
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UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO: Article

Summer Pruning Fruit Trees

June 11, 2018
Summer Pruning Fruit Trees By Leonard Cicerello UCCE Master Gardener I just purchased my first fruit tree and I read about pruning fruit trees in summer. Is this advisable? Samantha T. Paso Robles Take time to inspect your fruit trees thoroughly during the summer and identify areas for improvement.
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Bean field with soil compaction
Sacramento Valley Field Crops: Article

Strategies to Avoid and Manage Soil Compaction

June 11, 2018
By Sarah E Light
Soil compaction is often a problem in field crop production and occurs when soil particles are pressed together, reducing available pore space for air and water. About half the soil volume is composed of particles, the other half is soil pores.
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Glenn County: Article

June 2018 IPM Breakfast Meeting

June 11, 2018
June IPM Breakfast Meeting Glenn County Friday, June 15th, 2018, 7:30am 9:00am Join University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Area IPM and Farm Advisors to discuss current pest management and production issues.
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Italian white snails on fence.
BLP's in OC: Article

Slow but destructive - the Italian White Snail

June 11, 2018
By Cheryl A Wilen, Tamara J Majcherek
Authors: Tunyalee Martin and Cheryl Wilen Italian White Snail Slowly Becoming an Invasive Pest (Again) Sometimes an invasive pest takes a while to become invasive.
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