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Webinar: Assessing Bee Exposure Risk and Potential for Habitat-Based Mitigation in California Agriculture

Jun 11, 2025

This webinar is part of the Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management series. Dr. Neal Williams, University of California Davis, will provide an overview of predictive framework (models) for assessing pesticide exposure risk to bees in working agricultural landscapes and evidence-based field studies to…

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PODCAST: UCI Sustainability Program Update

Apr 14, 2025

This week, we have more about some goings on here at UCI! The In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners Radio Show has been airing shows about the UCI Sustainability Program since 2023. This week, we bring you information about an event happening on campus Saturday April 26, 2025. That means nine days to…

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Central Sierra: South Lake Tahoe Earth Day Celebration (LT MG)

Apr 19, 2025

The UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin are signed up for a participant booth at the 2025 South Tahoe Earth Day Festival. The theme of this year’s event is Protect Lake Tahoe, Protect Our Future, and is scheduled for Saturday, April 19 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Community…

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Central Sierra: Earth Day Celebration (LT MG)

Apr 12, 2025

The UC Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe will be participating at this event hosted by the South Lake Brewing Company. Join us in celebrating Earth Day with some education and fun that everyone can enjoy!

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Ag Tech Field Day 2025

July 31, 2025

By Paramveer Singh

When: August 7th, 2025Time: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PMLocation: Hollister, CA Google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HH5q7jJbxoFW1kZS7?g_st=ipc Hosted by: CA Leafy Greens Research Board …

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Steve Fennimore, right, stands next to grower Mark Mason

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Fennimore’s advice: Invest at the intersection of ag and engineering

July 31, 2025

By Trina Kleist

UC Cooperative Extension specialist Steve Fennimore has retired after 28 years with the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences. But this milestone only marks the beginning of a new chapter for the weed scientist.

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UC ANR shares prospects for sustainably farming the ‘agave rush’

July 9, 2025

By Caroline D Champlin

The popularity of farming agave is taking off in California, with climate change motivating growers to consider planting drought-tolerant crops. With all that buzz, UC Organic Agriculture Institute hosted a field day for current and prospective agave growers to learn more about farming the plant with…

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Water productivity of winter cereal crops in the San Joaquin Valley: Research update

June 6, 2025

Authors: Maya Shydlowski, Caitlin Peterson, Josh Hegarty, Mark Lundy---Over 500,000 acres of farmland in California are expected to come out of production by 2040 because of water limitations from drought and state regulations. While some of this land may be put to other uses, much of this acreage could be…

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Community Education Specialist Highlight Series: Bailey Smith-Helman

May 20, 2025

By Ana Resendiz

Community Education Specialist Highlight Series: Bailey Smith-Helman After serving at the USDA Food and Nutrition Services in Washington, DC, Bailey took a break and traveled for a year in South America. That experience reminded her how much she enjoys working with producers and spending time in the…

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View over the tops of avocado trees from a tower with scientific instruments

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UCCE advisor provides first-of-its-kind avocado irrigation data

May 15, 2025

By Michael Hsu

Crop coefficients are numbers used to calculate the amount of water a particular crop needs. In an unprecedented study, Ali Montazar, UC Cooperative Extension irrigation and water management advisor, set out to develop more reliable crop coefficients for avocado based on real-world data.

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