Agriculture

Water delivery gate to a farm. The flow rate can be measured from the water level in the main canal, gate width, and water level at the delivery point. Photo by Khaled Bali

Water measurement and reporting course offered by UCCE May 20

April 14, 2021

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Learning from the University of California Cooperative Extension how to correctly install and maintain a water volume measurement system on his ranch has saved Modoc County rancher Glenn Nader a significant amount of money.

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Garden News & Views: Article

Apple Trees And Their Care

April 13, 2021

The Apple is an iconic fruit, and here's where it all began. It started in Genesis, the first chapter of the Bible, with the story of Adam and Eve and the fruit that explains good and evil. In 400 CE.

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A frame of healthy bees. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Bug Squad: Article

Beekeeper from Pioneering Family to Address UC Davis Honey Adulteration Symposium

April 13, 2021

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Imagine being a dedicated beekeeper with a family business dating back to 1894. That's 127 years of working with the bees. Master Beekeeper Jason Miller of Miller Honey Farms, Inc. of Newcastle, Calif.

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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Trees, Glorious Trees

April 13, 2021

By Ben A Faber

Trees Make a Better World REGISTER TODAY! Dates Thursdays, April 22 & 29 and May 6, 13 & 20, 2021 Time 12:30 1:30 PM PDT Register for free at: https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.

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Close up of a leafy, green vegetable on a raised bed. A 2 by 4 piece of wood with "I heart vegetables" flanks the bed.

ANR News Releases: Article

UC SAREP awards grants for sustainable food-systems research and outreach

April 13, 2021

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

The University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program a statewide program of UC Agriculture and Natural Resources announced the recipients of its 2021 Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Small Grants Program today (April 13, 2021).

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Ranching in the Sierra Foothills: Article

Getting Your Ranching Operation Ready for Fire Season

April 13, 2021

By Daniel K Macon

Late last month, we held a Prescribed Fire on Working Landscapes workshop near Colfax, culminating in a small broadcast burn on the Edwards Family Tree Farm.

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A male Ummidia rongodwini (named for the husband of researcher Rebecca Godwin). It's found in the southeast, and this one is likely from the Carolinas. (Photo by Jason Bond)

Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Rebecca Godwin's Heralded Revision of Trapdoor Spider Genus, Ummidia

April 13, 2021

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Trapdoor spiders have long shared space with us, but few people are aware of their presence, behavior or biology, much less their taxonomy that can yield surprising results.

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Salinas Valley Agriculture: Article

CropManage Hands on Virtual Seminar on May 4th, 2021

April 12, 2021

By Michael D Cahn

CropManage Hands-On Webinar Co-sponsored by: Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency and Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County When: Tuesday, May 4, 2021, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Where: Virtual Meeting via Zoom (link and instructions will be emailed to registrants) Hosts: Michael Cahn, Advisor,...

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