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Tomatoes can be planted in late March, UC Master Gardener Yvonne Savio told the LA Times, but wait until April to plant summer crops like eggplant, peppers and cucumber.
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ANR in the news March 1-15, 2020

March 16th, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
When the world feels scary, I want to garden. Here's what to plant right now (LA Times) Jeanette Marantos, March 11 You can plant your tomatoes in late March too, says master gardener Yvonne Savio, creator of the comprehensive blog GardeninginLA.
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ANR in the news Jan. 1-15, 2020

January 28th, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Five of the past six years have been the warmest in Bakersfield's recorded history (Bakersfield Californian) Steven Mayer, Jan. 15 Daniel Sumner, an ag economist at UC Davis, said researchers across the state are busy studying the changing patterns of California's Mediterranean climate.
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1983-2019 May rainfall. Data are an average from three CIMIS stations (Durham, Colusa and Davis).
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How farmers managed rice during a wet May in 2019

January 23rd, 2020
By Bruce A Linquist
During the January UCCE Rice Winter Grower meetings I asked the audience a number of questions related to how they managed rice in 2019 when they planted during or after the mid to late May rains.
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Upcoming Meetings of Interest

January 7th, 2020
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
Happy New Year! We are entering "meeting season". The new year brings several opportunities for continuing education. 1. UC Cooperative Extension will host the SJC and Delta Field Crops Meeting on Friday, January 10, 2020 from 8:00am to 12:00pm.
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2020 Rice Grower Meetings

January 3rd, 2020
By Luis A Espino
WHERE & WHEN Richvale: Monday, Jan. 13, 8:30am, Evangelical Church, 5219 Church St., Richvale Willows: Monday, Jan. 13, 1:30pm, Glenn County Office of Education, 311 South Villa Avenue, Willows Colusa: Tuesday, Jan. 14, 8:30 am, Colusa Casino Resort, 3770 Hwy 45, Colusa Yuba City: Tuesday, Jan.
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ANR in the news December 17-31

December 31st, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Mobile Friendly Version of Avocado Pest Guidelines Available (AgNet West) Brian German, Dec. 31 An updated tool from the University of California's Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) should made pest management a bit more user-friendly.
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ANR releases 6 UCCE advisor positions for recruitment

December 20th, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
I am thrilled to announce that the following 6 CE Advisor positions from the 2018 CE position proposals are released for recruitment: #12 Production Horticulture Advisor, San Diego County #42 Agronomy Area Advisor, Merced County #54 Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor, Siskiyou County #58 Nutrit...
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The 2018 River Fire started about 60 feet from Glenn McGourty's home, but the wind blew smoke away from his grapes. Photo by Glenn McGourty'
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Where there is fire, is there smoke flavor in winegrapes?

December 19th, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
UPDATED: Viticultural area is Kelsey Bench, not Kelseyville Bench. UC Cooperative Extension study shows smoke damage to grapes not uniform across vineyards By the time the Mendocino Complex Fires were officially contained on Oct.
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