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In this Issue:   Fall Cattle Health Reminders   Managing Mint in Irrigated Pasture in California   Feed Alternatives in a Drought Year   Marketing Your Calves on the Video   An Introduction to Grazing for Weed Control   Irrigation Scheduling Tools…

In this Issue:   Euthanasia (Humane Killing) of Cattle with a Firearm   Livestock Compensation Program   Summary of Selenium, Copper and Zinc Status for Beef Cattle in Northern California   Managing Tree of Heaven in Pasture   Sire Selection - Determining…

Laurie Meyerpeter, Master Gardeners of Placer CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Fall 2007Autumn color is a mystery to us gardeners. Is fall color really caused by the weather? Why was the tree red when I bought it at the nursery but is now yellow every year? And why is my “Burning Bush” pink? Shouldn’t it be…

In this Issue:   Biosecurity for California Beef Cattle Ranches   Water Quality Update - Survey of Irrigated Pastures and Meadows   Why is the Grass Greener Under that Oak Tree?   Not Just Another Drought Option - Early Weaning for Marketing, Cow Performance and…

In this Issue:   California's Trichomonosis Control Program: Proposed Changes   Barb Goatgrass - Impact and Control   Efficacy of Pour-on Vs. Injectable Ivomec Trial   To Fertilize or Not to Fertilize...   Cost Study for Beef Stocker/Yearling Operations 

By Laurie Meyerpeter, Master Gardeners of Placer County Q: I bought a red crape myrtle two years ago and this year when it bloomed the blossoms aren’t red, they’re deep pink. I wanted the red variety that I see planted in my neighborhood. Did I get the wrong variety? Was it mislabeled? Or did I do…

In this Issue:   Individual Animal Identification   Treatment of Calf Scours   UC Research Aids in Older Cow Culling Decision   Milestone, a New Herbicide for Yellow Starthistle   Items to Think About Before Entering into a Pasture of Grazing Lease  …

Article and photo by Ann Wright, UC Master Gardener of Nevada CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Winter 2019Thinking of a soft jazz melody, the sight of grasses swaying in the breeze offers a sense of peace and calm as the seasons change. As tiny flowers on grass stems glow with late summer and fall color,…

Laurie Meyerpeter, Master Gardeners of Placer CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Spring 2010Bamboo. “It’s invasive.” “It will go crazy and take over your backyard.” “You’ll never get rid of it.” Bamboo has a reputation as the bad boy of the plant world. How much of this is true?Bamboo is the subject of…

Cindy Caldwell, Master Gardeners of Placer CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Spring 2008Lilacs (Syringa spp.) are renowned worldwide for their springtime fragrance and beauty. Native to Eastern Europe, they have been a valuable addition to gardens throughout Europe, Asia and America for hundreds of years.They…