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Cheryl Veretto was first in line to take the California Master Beekeeper Program practical test administered in September 2016. With her is UC Davis research associate Charley Nye, CAMBP examiner and manager of the Laidlaw facility. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Master Beekeeper Cheryl Veretto: She Loved Bees, Plants and People

August 16, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Cheryl Veretto was the first to step forward. She and 51 other beekeepers had gathered that day in September 2016 at the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility at UC Davis to undergo testing to become California Master Beekeepers at the apprentice level.
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Rice Pest Course
UC Rice Blog: Article

EVENT :: Rice Pest Management Course 2021

August 16, 2021
By Whitney B Brim-Deforest
EVENT: UC Rice Pest Management Course 2021 DAY/DATE: Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 LOCATION: Hamilton Road Field (on West Hamilton Rd. between Hwy. 99 and Riceton Hwy.
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Ranching in the Sierra Foothills: Article

It's a Start! California Agencies Support Targeted Grazing

August 13, 2021
By Daniel K Macon
An Overview of the California Vegetation Treatment Management (CalVTP) Program More than 18 months ago, the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection approved the California Vegetation Management (CalVTP) Final Program Environmental Impact Report (Program EIR).
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5 different cover crop mixes were terminated in Shafter on March 18, 2021 using a disc harrow.
Climate Smart Agriculture: Article

Potatoes After Cover Crops

August 11, 2021
By Kristian M Salgado-Jacobo
Cover crops can provide many soil and ecosystem benefits, like improving water infiltration and providing resources for pollinators. However, we don't yet know which cover crop species are best suited for specific cash crops.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

EVENT :: Rice Pest Management Course 2021

August 10, 2021
By Gale Perez
EVENT: UC Rice Pest Management Course 2021 DAY/DATE: Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 LOCATION: Hamilton Road Field (on West Hamilton Rd. between Hwy. 99 and Riceton Hwy.
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Sam the LGD pup!
Ranching in the Sierra Foothills: Article

Bonding LGDs to Cattle - #2

August 10, 2021
By Daniel K Macon
Our ongoing journal about our efforts to bond a livestock guardian dog pup with cattle. Funded by the Rustici Rangeland and Cattle Endowment.
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