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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Learning from the Rain

October 2, 2024
By Ben A Faber
Rain is wonderful stuff. If it comes and washes the accumulated salts of the last several years out of the root zones of citrus and avocado, that's a good thing.
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Más de 200 niños de primer año de primaria visitaron los cultivos de arroz en el Valle de Sacramento, allí aprendieron sobre el ciclo que realiza el arroz desde que se siembra hasta que se realiza la cosecha. Foto: Evett Kilmartin
Nuestra Comunidad: Article

Descubriendo el Arroz: 'Ricestastic', un día lleno de aprendizaje

October 1, 2024
By Diana Cervantes
Bajo un radiante sol y con gran entusiasmo, 240 nios de primer grado, provenientes de diversas escuelas primarias del sur del condado de Butte, se reunieron para una visita especial a la granja de arroz de la familia Schohr, que por ms de seis generaciones, ha dedicado su vida al cultivo de arroz en...
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Soil Moisture Sensor Selection

September 27, 2024
By Ben A Faber
Soil moisture sensor selection. An extensive range of soil moisture sensors/probes have already been commercialized and are available to use in avocado and other orchards.
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Two people sifting raw compost using a bike propelled trommel screen, one loading with a shovel, the other peddling the bike
Organic Materials Management: Article

Feature on UCCE Compost Demonstration Site

September 26, 2024
By Michael Cohen
Our site at Martial Cottle Park for demonstrating small-scale composting and vermicomposting was the focus of this recent feature article and video by UCANR Strategic Communications: News & Events - Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources...
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A boy sits in the cab of a harvester
Food Blog: Article

Butte County first graders enjoy ‘ricetastic’ day at local farm

September 26, 2024
By Michael Hsu
When Tracy Schohr volunteered in her son's pre-K class a couple years ago, she was stunned to find out that only two of the 20 children had ever been around a tractor. And this was in the rural Butte County community of Gridley, in the heart of California's rice-growing region.
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Ruth Dahlquist-Willard standing next to the American flag under a blue sign that reads "The White House, Washington."
Green Blog: Article

White House Summit explores impact of extreme heat, ways to adapt

September 26, 2024
By Kristen Farrar
UC ANR Small Farms Network supports small-scale and underserved farmers impacted by extreme heat Ruth Dahlquist-Willard, interim director for the UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program, joined more than 100 participants from across the country at the first-ever White House Summit...
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avocado berms
Topics in Subtropics: Article

CA Avocado Acreage

September 23, 2024
By Ben A Faber
Each year the California Avocado Commission partners with Land IQ to produce a Statewide Avocado Acreage and Condition Analysis report utilizing digital satellite imagery, aerial photography and analytical tools to survey California avocado groves.
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Supporting Small Farms: Article

New Pest in Fresno Lemongrass

September 20, 2024
By Emily Kraus
There is a new pest in town affecting the small farms in Fresno County. In November of 2023, the Mexican Rice Borer (MRB)(Eoreuma loftini) was noted by Hmong lemongrass growers and brought to the attention of the previous Fresno Small Farms Advisor Dr. Ruth Dahlquist-Willard.
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