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Invasive Goldspotted Borer Hits California Oaks

September 8, 2022
By Julie Clark, Community Education Specialist III Goldspotted borer (GSOB) is a beetle invasive to oaks in California. Infestations have ravaged oak woodlands in San Diego and Riverside counties the last 12 years and in Anaheim Hills, Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests the last few years.
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Read and follow all label instructions before each pesticide application. Photo: jack Kelly Clar, UC IPM
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February Is Safe Pesticide Use Month

February 18, 2022
Author: Petr Kosina, UC Statewide IPM Program To raise awareness of pesticide safety practices, February is celebrated as National Safety Education Month.
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2021 Achievement Awards Event

January 4, 2022
On Dec. 4, 2021, Ventura County 4-H'ers gathered at UC Hansen Agricultural Research & Extension Center (HAREC) for the 2021 Ventura County 4-H Achievement Awards.
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Diagnosing Herbicide Injury- New Online Course Available Now!

October 7, 2021
Written by-- Petr Kosina, UC Statewide IPM Program A brand-new online course on Diagnosing Herbicide Injury focusing on how an herbicide injury situation can arise, what information can help diagnose symptoms during field investigations, and what tools are available to you, is now available from the...
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First 4-H In-Person Poultry Show in 3 Years!

July 20, 2021
For most of the 2020-2021 program year, 4-H projects have had no choice but to conduct meetings virtually due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. In May, 4-H projects were permitted to hold in-person meetings at a limited capacity.
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Ag Pass program aims to improve wildfire preparedness on rangeland

July 12, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
When the Detwiler Fire broke out near his family's ranch in 2017, Tony Toso was home to take defensive action to protect his family and animals. The Mariposa County rancher feels fortunate that he was on site. We were on the front end of the fire damage and it started on a Sunday, recalled Toso.
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