As a leading nationwide youth-development organization, 4-H delivers research-based, positive youth development practices through its community-based programs. Youth gain life and work readiness ...

One of the many things that make University of California Cooperative Extension in Imperial County unique is its close proximity to the U.S.-Mexico border. Its geographic location, with a border town ...

Writing my last blog post as the Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor for Placer, Nevada, Sutter, and Yuba Counties is bittersweet. When I became the advisor in 2017 (filling Roger Ingram's ...

Hi! My name is Brenda (She/Her) and I am a GrizzlyCorps Rural Climate Fellow at The Hopland Research and Extension Center. Let me tell you a little bit about myself and my interests. I grew up in ...

Rain is wonderful stuff. If it comes and washes the accumulated salts of the last several years out of the root zones of citrus and avocado, that's a good thing. But what happens if there is a little ...

The first Thursday of every month on In the Garden, UC Master Gardeners hosts Teena Spindler and Katrina Kirkeby will bring you special gardening information for the month – the first month of Fall.

How many kids have you seen running and screaming every time they encounter an insect? Maybe not so much when it's a lady beetle (aka ladybug), or a butterfly. But Madagascar hissing cockroaches and ...

One of the most pressing needs after a fire is the repair of homes and other damaged buildings. Many such repairs will require the services of professional contractors. Be wary of professional con ...

Smoke Taint occurs when wine grapes and fruit are exposed to smoke during the growing season or during fermentation. The “taint” produces undesirable flavors ranging from “wet ashtray” ...

Fall is finally here! Things may be slowing down in our gardens and landscapes, but don't forget to check for pests and take steps to prevent them from returning next year. The UC IPM Seasonal ...