…of used to having those safety protocols in place since the pandemic started. So it isn’t that big of a strain for us. We’ve got a good supply. The county…
Why You Should Stake Hydrangea Plants
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Application Tips for Limiting Urban Complaints
…Martin said. “They can sometimes use odor masks, the timing of the application based on wind patterns.” Martin added that if drift or pesticide is involved in the complaint, they…
Multiple Wildfires Rip Through San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties
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The Western View: UC Turns The Tide on HLB
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The California Kitchen: Carne Asada Untamed
…Optional Listen to Albert prepare Carne Asada Untamed below. The California Kitchen: Carne Asada Untamed For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com…
4-H Gives Incarcerated Youth Freedom to Try Their Hands at Growing Vegetables
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New Hemp Processing Method Shows Promise for Industry
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California Dairy Conservation Detailed in Recent Report
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USDA NRCS Awards $640,000 to Six in California for Conservation Innovation
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…to check wind speed and direction. We recommend that our applicators train to use those and use them on-site, especially in those ag-urban interfaces,” she said. Listen to the radio…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-14-20
Today’s Farm City Newsday has reports from Brian German on the HLB-positive Asian citrus psyllid found in a southern California commercial citrus grove and how that isn’t necessarily surprising. Danielle…