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2024 5th report (April 30th)
General situation
Temperatures remain close to historic normals, and are predicted to remain...
Gomphrena
Gomphrena is a super fun addition to the garden. It is in the Amaranthaceae family and is commonly...
The Day That Barbie, Bugbie and Bugs Swept Briggs Hall
Think pink?
Of course!
Marielle Simone Hansel Friedman, a second-year doctoral student in...
Amsonia: A Favorite with Pollinators
Amsonia, a plant native to the Northeastern USA, seems to be little known...
College students eligible for food assistance deterred by confusing requirements
Modifying Farm Bill could reduce barriers to SNAP for students and improve nutrition
Inadequate...
How Much Nitrogen Do Different Crops Use?
The ratio of N applied to N removed is a key metric in the Central Valley Irrigated Lands...
ANNOUNCEMENT :: UC Weed Science 2024 events
Mark your calendar...
Diagnosing Herbicide Symptoms 2024 link...
Grape seeds, stems and skins can reduce dairy cattle emissions
Low-cost wine industry additive also improved feed efficiency and milk quality
Researchers at...
Celebrating Trees on Arbor Day
“These trees which he plants, and under whose shade he shall never sit, he loves them...
Gardeners With Heart: Fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Watch video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/4W_CYgEmNF8
As we bring National...
Feathertop
For years, I thought I was seeing fountain grass, an invasive grass that is found in all kinds of...
California Honey Festival Is the Place to 'Bee'
Show me the honey? Show me the California Honey Festival.
The annual event, which emphasizes the...
Supporting Community Wildfire Preparedness: A Conversation with Tahoe RCD’s Jason Brand
When looking to improve a region's wildfire resiliency, considering the impact of neighborhood...
Spotlight on SWEEP - NAPA Farms, LLC
In 2021, Nav Athwal, of NAPA Farms, LLC received funding through the CDFA Statewide Water...
UC Cooperative Extension increases food security, reduces food waste in San Bernardino County
From August 2023 to March 2024, UC Cooperative Extension in San Bernardino County provided...
Join UC ANR Moves at 1:15 p.m. on May 1
Join the UC ANR Moves event on Wednesday, May 1, from 1:15 to 2 p.m. UC...
Check It Out - USDA State and County Ag Profiles
State and County Profiles are now available. USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)...
It’s Fire Blight Season!
If you are noticing droopy, dried-out flower clusters on your pears, Asian pears, quince, apples or...
Rose Garden Corral - May 2024
In the Master Gardener's Rose Cycle, May is when we fertilize with organic products, start...
New herbicides bring additional tools to California rice weed management in 2024
This year brings several new chemical tools to California rice. With many herbicide-resistant...