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What happened in our pollinator garden on June 3 probably would have promoted a standing ovation from agriculturists who grow cotton, strawberries, sugarbeets, tomatoes, beans, safflower, potatoes, and other crops. A crab spider nailed a major pest, a lygus bug, Lygus hesperus.

Pajaro Compass Network Launch Meeting June 23, 8:30 am-12 pm Hollister Veterans Building - 649 San Benito St., Hollister, CA 95023 Free Event The Pajaro Compass aims to improve coordination among conservation organizations, support working lands, and advance conservation with interested parties.

We would like to let you know about the formation of the California Farm Demonstration Evaluation Network, - a grassroots, locally-based effort that has been developed by farmers throughout the State, the Conservation Agriculture Systems Innovation (CASI) Center, the USDA Natural Resources Conservat...

The link to the Farmer Fred KSTE 650 AM Cap Radio program that was broadcast on Sunday, June 5th, is provided here. https://twitter.

Hops & Cider Apple Production Seminar and Tour The University of California and the San Diego Farm Bureau invite you attend a Hops & Cider Apple Production Seminar and Tour! These" la carte" classes allow you to attend any of three educational workshops. Choose from...

Register before the cost goes up July 7, 2016 :: Buehler Alumni Center, UC Davis Register by 6/15/2016 at $95; after 6/15/2016, the cost is $120 Visit http://wric.ucdavis.

Katydids did it. When it comes to the best of the industrial-strength shredding machines, they're it. The nymphs have been feeding our Iceland poppies, chewing incredible holes in petal after petal, and then looking around for more. They leave behind what looks like shredded cabbage.

CACHUMA RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY GROWERS AND FARMERS WATER CONSERVATION FUNDING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES WORKSH0P Agenda 8:00 Sign-In 8:15 Breakfast and Technical Displays 9:00 Grower and Funding Talks 10:40 Discussion and Monday, June 27, 2016 8:15 -11:30 am Rincon Beac...

"Honey is bee vomit!" "Honey is bee barf!" How many times have you heard that? Strong-willed arguments flash rapidly, pointedly and furiously, much like guard bees defending their colony in the fall from would-be robbers.

It's an incredible photo.