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Avocado BOtany book cover
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Avocado Botany Text - NEW

February 21, 2025
By Ben A Faber
3rd Edition Daniel Carrillo, Bruce Schaffer, B Nigel Wolstenholme, Anthony W Whiley View information Preview PDF Description Readership Reviews Author Biography The avocado industry is evolving rapidly.
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A honey bee pollinating an almond blossom. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Tough Time for Beekeepers and Almond Growers

February 19, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It's a tough time for beekeepers and almond growers during California's almond pollination season. There's a nationwide bee shortage, rapidly increasing hive thefts and often uncooperative weather.
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Ganado porta los collares de cercado virtual que funcionan con energía solar.
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Los cercados virtuales revolucionan la industria ganadera

February 19, 2025
By Basilisa M Rawleigh
La tecnologa puede ahorrar tiempo a los ganaderos y beneficiar a los animales y tierras Despus que el incendio de Caldor destruyera miles de millas de cercado en su rancho ganadero en el 2021, Leisel Finley y su familia necesitaban reemplazarlo.
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A Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae) nectaring on a Mexican sunflower (Tithonia rotundifola) in a Vacaville garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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A Bright Spot in the Garden...

February 12, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Widespread rain, strong winds gusting 30 to 40 miles per hour, dangerous surf, hazardous roads, flood watch, maybe power outages. That's the weather warning tonight.
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Claire Mote
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Help for Small Farmers

February 12, 2025
By Ben A Faber
Claire Tuohey-Mote joined UCANR in January 2025 and is working as a Staff Research Associate with the Small Farms Network. She is based in San Luis Obispo and will be working with small farmers in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties.
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