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UC Davis Small Grains and Alfalfa Field Day

April 27th, 2018
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
The annual UC Davis Small Grains and Alfalfa Field Day will take place on Thursday, May 17, 2017 at the Agronomy Field Headquarters (2400 Hutchison Drive, Davis, CA 95616). Registration opens at 7:30am, and lunch is provided between the small grains morning program and alfalfa afternoon program.
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Bug Doctor Brendon Boudinot answers a question from Lilliana Phillips, 5, of Carmichael, as her father, William Phillips, watches. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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The Doctor Is In: 'Bug Me'

April 26th, 2018
The handwritten sign at the "Bug Doctor" booth at Briggs Hall during the 104th annual UC Davis Picnic Day read "Bug Me with Questions." And attendees did. They asked questions, expressed concerns, and offered comments.
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Clues to Diagnosing Crop Health Issues

April 26th, 2018
By Sarah E Light, Rachael Long
With crops being planted in the field, now is a good time to refresh our knowledge of on-farm diagnostics to try to stay ahead of problems. Diagnosing on farm issues requires us to know what normal, healthy crops look like, and to observe in field clues.
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Pinning Fruit Crate Labels

April 25th, 2018
When the weather is just too rainy or too windy to tolerate being outdoors gardening, I indulge my gardening hobby with another related hobby Pinterest. I collect vintage fruit crate labels.
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