Keeping Our Environment Healthy
Keeping Our Environment Healthy Blog
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Proper land management can help forest owners ease wildfire risk following mass tree die-off
The massive die-off of conifers in the Sierra Nevada between 2012 and 2018 was predictable and unprecedented. Sadly, it is also likely to happen again, said UC Cooperative Extension forestry advisor Susie Kocher. To help landowners manage forests in a...
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UC Cooperative Extension and Colusa RCD launch 'Soil Health Connection'
University of California Cooperative Extension and the Colusa County Resource Conservation District announce the launch of the Soil Health Connection, an informative outreach YouTube channel. The channel hosts virtual discussions and interviews...
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New $1 million research project to test mating disruption for pest control in walnuts
The Community Alliance with Family Farmers and UC Cooperative Extension are working with farmers to establish six demonstration sites in walnut orchards that will examine the effectiveness of mating disruption to control two major pests of the crop...
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UC Cooperative Extension to investigate healthy soil practices with CDFA grants
Six UC Cooperative Extension research projects were awarded funding ranging from $100,000 to $250,000 each from the California Department of Food and Agriculture Healthy Soils Program. The grants are designed to fund implementation and demonstration of...
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UCCE webinar intends to help farmers raise the value of California cotton
Well-known appellations, powerful marketing and excellent products make California wines very valuable. Could the same be done for California's cotton crop? California farmers produce high-quality cotton, but currently take in only 62 cents per pound, a...