Humboldt-Del Norte

UCANR asks the Question: Why Have an Orchard? Answer: It's every gardener's delight; a beautiful home orchard full of delectable fruit, to pick and eat right off the tree, or to savor for months to come, in the form of canned fruit.

UC ANR works to benefit the California economy by improving agricultural efficiencies, mitigating risk, providing trusted information to inform policy, combating pests and diseases, advancing agriculture technologies and training the next generation of leaders.

If you're curious about how a fungus can turn an ant into a zombie, you'll want to hear what researcher Charissa de Bekker of the University of Central Florida (UCF) has to say about them.

"What Makes a Zombie Ant Tick? Connecting Genomes with Behavioral Phenomes in Ants Manipulated by a Fungal Parasite." That's the title of the next UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminar, to be presented Wednesday, Jan.

Forestland owners can learn how to survey the trees on their property from four new videos produced by UC Cooperative Extension, setting them on a course for sustainable management of their forestland. The videos are available on the UC ANR YouTube channel (http://youtube.com/UCANR).

Forestland owners can learn how to survey the trees on their property from four new videos produced by UC Cooperative Extension, setting them on a course for sustainable management of their forestland. The videos are available on the UC ANR YouTube channel (http://youtube.com/UCANR).

UC President Michael Drake and UC regents were treated to virtual tours of UC ANR similar to the tour taken by legislators on Nov. 20. On Dec.

It is that time again to think about sprucing up our landscapes and gardens. Bare root roses are starting to appear at our local nurseries. Look for these roses which were awarded The Local Artist designation for California's Mediterranean climate.

VP Glenda Humiston led California state legislators, their staff members and other policymakers on a virtual tour of UC ANR on Nov. 20.

Burton John Hoyle passed away in McKinleyville on Nov. 9, 2020, just weeks from reaching his 101st birthday. Burton (Burt) was born in Saranac Lake, NY, in 1919. He grew up in the Jamestown, New York, area.