Learn how to identify invasive plants that might be growing on your property. With the leaves off the trees, now is a great time to find some invasive plants that might be otherwise hidden, such as Asiatic bittersweet vines snaking through a tree’s canopy. Take a walk through your property and flag invasive woody plants. Map… Read more »
Month: February 2018
Healthy Kids Heroes 2018: Speaking Up For Safety
Every year to mark the anniversary of the March 18,1937 Texas School Explosion I salute inspirational leaders who demonstrate an extraordinary sense of responsibility and commitment to the safety of children and their communities. The Healthy Kids Hero Award was created as an annual opportunity to remember the 1937 tragedy — a gas explosion that… Read more »
FAO launches guide to tackle Fall Armyworm in Africa head-on
Faced with the infestation of millions of hectares of maize, most in the hands of smallholder farmers, and the relentless spread of Fall Armyworm (FAW) across most of Africa, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched today a comprehensive guide on the integrated pest management of the FAW on maize. The guide was developed with a… Read more »
Our Farms, Our Future conference this April features cover crop and soil health content
The the once-in-a-decade Our Farms, Our Future conference will be hosted by SARE and NCAT/ATTRA in St. Louis on April 3-5. This unique event will bring people together to have important conversations about the future of sustainable agriculture. Hundreds of people will be present, including farmers, ranchers, graduate students, researchers, NGO representatives, agency representatives and agribusiness professionals…. Read more »
Updated Sweet Corn Crop Profile available
A new Crop Profile for Sweet Corn in Canada, 2015 is available free to download from the Government of Canada Publications web site or through the Sweet Corn crop profile webpage. There are thirty-two Crop Profiles covering 38 crops created and maintained by the Pesticide Risk Reduction Program that are accessible for download on the… Read more »
New AgriLife Extension statewide cotton pest management guide is now available
Entomologists with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service have just released a new statewide guide on managing cotton insect pests, said one of its authors. Dr. Suhas Vyavhare, AgriLife Extension cotton entomologist at Lubbock, said The Cotton Insect Management Guide can be accessed online at http://bit.ly/2GZi5sI or can be downloaded free from the AgriLife Extension bookstore… Read more »
9th International IPM Symposium Concurrent Sessions Announced
Learn the latest about Invasive insects, biological controls, and other topics at the 9th International Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Symposium, March 19-22, 2018 at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland USA. Those who register by February 19 will pay a reduced price. Check here for a list of more than 40 concurrent sessions… Read more »
School District Creates a Healthier Environment by Adopting IPM
Every day, nearly 7,000 students come to the Maricopa Unified School District’s six elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school outside Phoenix, Arizona. They’re joined on the campuses by more than 800 teachers and other employees. Today, every one of those people comes to schools that are healthier to learn in and teach… Read more »
The February IPM and Flu Newsletter has been published.
The February IPM and Flu Newsletter has been published. This issue contains information on protecting yourself from the flu which has been in one of its worst years ever. IPM and flu Newsletter_Feb_V2
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Unveils Farmers.gov, Interactive Website for Agricultural Producers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today unveiled Farmers.gov, the new interactive one-stop website for producers maintained by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Farmers.gov is now live but will have multiple features added over the coming months to allow agricultural producers to make appointments with USDA offices, file forms, and apply for USDA programs…. Read more »