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Plant Diversity a Casualty of High-Severity Wildfires

October 2, 2019
Reposted from UC Davis News Sierra Nevada forests are losing plant diversity due to high-severity fires, according to a study from the University of California, Davis. These fires are turning patches of forest into shrub fields indefinitely, in some cases.
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Most of the cannabis growers who responded to a 2018 survey reported gorwing their crop outdoors or in greenhouses, such as the hoop house shown here.
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UCCE survey results on cannabis cultivation

September 20, 2019
A UC Cooperative Extension survey of California registered and unregistered marijuana growers will help researchers, policy makers and the public better understand growing practices since cannabis sales, possession and cultivation first became legal for recreational use.
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SQUAW LGD 2019 (4)
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The Economics of Using Livestock Guardian Dogs

September 12, 2019
By Daniel K Macon
Like any livestock management tool, livestock guardian dogs come with both costs and (hopefully) benefits. Some of these are easily calculated - for example, through today, we've spent $624.70 on dog food and veterinary costs related to our livestock guardian dogs this year.
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Johnsongrass mature plant, UC ANR
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Managing Johnsongrass, a Legendary Weed!

September 6, 2019
Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) is a common sight throughout our hot dry Butte County summers. It is also considered to be one of the world's most noxious perennial weeds.
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Avocado Parents

September 2, 2019
By Ben A Faber
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- We now know the DNA of guacamole. A repost from: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-08/uab-glr080619.php Scientists have sequenced the avocado genome, shedding light on the ancient origins of this buttery fruit and laying the groundwork for future improvements to farming.
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ANR in the news August 16-30

September 1, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Palm Springs area dog owners on high alert after coyote attack on pet. Here's what you should do (Desert Sun) Ricardo Lopez, Aug.
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