Agriculture

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Rancher Carol Kramer managing barb goatgrass with prescribed fire. Jul 13, 2023.
Ranching in the Sierra Foothills: Article

Lighting (Rx) Fires in July

September 14, 2023
By Daniel K Macon
Barb goatgrass (Aegilops triuncialis L.) is a winter annual grass native to the Mediterranean region and western Asia. According to a UCANR publication, it was introduced to Sacramento and El Dorado Counties via the importation of cattle from Mexico.
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A woman stands next to an array of solar panels beside a fam field.
Green Blog: Article

Farmers save money, water by adopting climate-smart agriculture practices

September 13, 2023
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
A Hmong small-scale farmer in Merced County has saved about 14.4 acre-inches of water annually and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 12.406 MTCO2e per year (equivalent to the greenhouse gas emissions produced from burning 1,396 gallons of gasoline) after upgrading her farm.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

A Spider Year

September 13, 2023
By Ben A Faber
Cruising the avocado orchard, checking out the irrigation system Then Bang!!!!!!! What hit me????? A little closer look, after clearing some sticky stuff off my head and hair and face and shirt and still not getting it completely off.
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Procesador de tomates
Blog de Alimentos: Article

Los granjeros podrán saber el costo de cultivar tomates con anticipación

September 12, 2023
By Diana Cervantes
El costo y el rendimiento de cualquiera que inicia un negocio siempre causa incertidumbre, esto no excluye a los granjeros que cultivan frutas o verduras. Los productores de tomates para procesar ahora podrn tener una mejor idea del costo asociado con el cultivo de este producto.
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Thriving Forward: Article

A Golden Time at the Gold Country Fair in Auburn

September 12, 2023
By Matthew R Rodriguez
This past month, 4-H'ers enjoyed participating in the Gold Country Fair in Auburn. Many 4-H'ers shared animals at the fair and demonstrated their leadership and agricultural knowledge through their project. Participating in the fair was definitely a family endeavor.
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Ryan Hill: Weed Science and Agronomy Advisor
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

New Advisor for Weed Science and Agronomy: Ryan Hill

September 11, 2023
By Ryan Hill
My name is Ryan Hill, and I am the new UC Cooperative Extension Weed Science and Agronomy Advisor in Tehama County, also serving Shasta and Glenn counties. I received a B.S. in Biology from George Fox University in 2014 and an M.S.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

IPM and CEUs?

September 11, 2023
By Ben A Faber
Disease threats to nuts. The other A-list. Questioning accepted ideas of integrated pest management. UC IPM is kicking off autumn with three webinars about high-stakes issues of pest management. Sign up to learn something new! Register now and get free continuing education units.
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Doctoral student Tong Zhen is studying the effectiveness and soil impacts of this electrical weed control device, made by the Brazilian company Zasso, He’s working with Brad Hanson, professor of UC Cooperative Extension, both in the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences. (Trina Kleist/UC Davis)
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Zap those pesky invaders: technology sparks alternative to herbicides

September 10, 2023
By Gale Perez
A contraption with a long, low, green metal arm swept noisily along the edge of a row of almond trees in an experimental orchard just west of UC Davis. Little flashes of light sparked between the bottom of the arm and the green weeds below, and puffs of gray smoke wafted up from the stricken pests.
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The legendary Robbin Thorp in front of an almond tree on Bee Biology Road, UC Davis campus. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

The Legendary Robbin Thorp: A Tribute Well Deserved

September 8, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
When UC Davis distinguished professor Walter Leal created a video tribute honoring the UC Davis faculty who recently transitioned to emeriti, he singled out one very special emeriti as an example of tremendous community, academic and scientific engagement: Robbin Thorp (1933-2019), distinguished eme...
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