In the past year, the California rice industry has begun to deal with a new pest: weedy rice, also known as red rice. Weedy rice is a common weed in rice-growing regions of the world, and when infestations are high, it can significantly reduce yields.
The UC ANR Academic Personnel Unit has begun recruitment for the Area CE Advisor for Agronomic Cropping Systems/Weed Science serving Glenn, Butte and Tehama Counties.
POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT University of California Cooperative Extension Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources Area Cooperative Extension Advisor Agronomic Cropping Systems/Weed Science serving Glenn, Butte and Tehama Counties (AP #15-27) LOCATION HEADQUARTERS: Orland, Glenn County, Cali...
Noted medical entomologist William Hazeltine II (1926-1994) made a difference. Today he continues to make a difference through his legacy--supporting mosquito research of UC Davis graduate students. Hazeltine, a U.S.
Baseline soil health monitoring was begun by Wendy Krehbiel and Megan Schroeder of the USDA NRCS, and Betsy Karle, UCCE Advisor, in Glenn County at the dairy farm of Marty Poldevarrt on August 8, 2016.
From the UC Rice Blog :: 4/25/2016 Author: Luis Espino In addition to the well-known rice weeds we deal with every year, there are a couple of weeds I want to bring to your attention this year. One is an invasive and the other has been with us for a while.
Nathaniel Haddon of the Vaca Valley 4-H Club, Vacaville, is only nine years old, but he already knows more about honey bees than many adults do. He readily names the three castes: queen bee, worker bee and drone.
If you ever wished you were part of the UC Cooperative Extension Weed Science team, this may be your big opportunity! Link to job posting: http://ucanr.edu/Jobs/Jobs_990/?jobnum=921 Link to all UCANR employment opportunities: http://ucanr.
