El Dorado County will host a workshop on preventing the spread of Yellow Starthistle Jan. 28.

The free workshop includes biology, and mechanical, cultural and chemical control methods. Learn techniques specific to controlling Yellow Starthistle in orchard and vineyard settings. Learn to prevent introduction or further spread of Yellow Starthistle and other invasive weeds on property, and protect un-infested and priority or high-value areas.

Registration is recommended, not required. Call (530) 621-5503. The free workshop is 1:30 to 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28 at the El Dorado County Admin Building, in Placerville.

Sponsors are the El Dorado County Invasive Weeds Management Group, University of California Cooperative Extension and the El Dorado County Agriculture Department.

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