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Pesticide Disposal
Announcements Treasure Valley - Idaho
Posted on: April 11, 2013 by Jerry Neufeld
Idaho State Department of Agriculture is conducting a Pesticide Disposal Program in four Idaho locations this spring. The dates and locations are: Nampa, May 6; Weiser, May 7; Lewiston, May 8; and Coeur d’ Alene, May 9. Click on the image below for more information.
volunteer onions
Onion Treasure Valley - Idaho
thrips
Posted on: April 5, 2013 by Jerry Neufeld
Dr. Mike Thornton, from the U of I, Parma R and E Center is reporting that volunteer onions are emerging. Volunteer onions can be a host for both onion thrips and Iris Yellow Spot Virus, and act as a reservoir to infest newly emerged onion fields that are nearby. He recommends that growers take measures to control volunteer onions prior to emergence of the seeded onion crop.
Movento Section 18 Label for Onions
Onion Treasure Valley - Idaho
Onion Thrips
Posted on: March 27, 2013 by Stuart Reitz
The U.S. EPA has APPROVED our request for Section 18 emergency use of spirotetramat (Movento, Bayer CropScience) to control thrips in dry bulb onions grown in Idaho and Oregon during 2013.
This exemption is effective immediately and expires on 15 September 2013.
As always, the Section 18 label must be in possession of the user at the time of application.
Outback Steakhouse Gift Certificate Winners
All Crops Magic Valley
onion maggot
Posted on: March 26, 2013 by Jerry Neufeld
this is test
Food Safety Modernization Act
Announcements All Locations
Posted on: March 13, 2013 by Jerry Neufeld
The Food Safety Modernization Act will significantly impact growers, packers and processors in the coming years. Members of the food industry have the opportunity to submit comments to FDA on the proposed rules that will be used to regulate the food industry in the coming years. There is a need to be familiar with the proposed rules in order to submit relevant comments to FDA by the May 16, 2013 deadline. A multi-state team involving universities and regulatory agencies in partnership with FDA is offering five opportunities to review the proposed rules. FDA will be presenting information and offering input throughout the workshop. The nearest work shop will be held at the Four Rivers Cultural Center in Ontario, Oregon on April 19, 2013. Click on the pdf below for more information.
Positive Zebra Chip Infected Potatoes in Power County
Potato All Locations
Zebra Chip
Posted on: March 12, 2013 by Nora Olsen
A recent submission of potato tuber samples grown in Power County were verified to be positive for Lso (Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum), the bacterium causing zebra chip in potatoes. Symptoms of zebra chip include necrotic flecking in the flesh of the tuber, similar to net necrosis, but the symptoms extend throughout the length of the tuber. When diseased tuber tissues are fried, severe darkening in both chips and fries are seen. Because symptoms can be seen in uncooked tissues, the disease is a concern for both fresh and process potatoes. The number one means to control zebra chip is to control infected potato psyllids. Non-infected psyllids will not cause zebra chip.
Please visit the following websites for additional information.
cull onion disposal
Onion All Locations
onion maggot
Posted on: February 22, 2013 by Jerry Neufeld
The deadline for disposing of cull onions in Ada, Canyon, Gem, Payette, Owyhee and Washington Counties is March 15, 2013. Click on the pdfs below, from the Idaho State Department of Agriculture,for more information about disposal of cull onions
Southern and Eastern Idaho Cereal Schools
Small Grains All Locations
Posted on: January 30, 2013 by Juliet Marshall
Get the latest information on cereal varieties, disease, fertility at the southern and eastern Cereal Schools. Feb 5 at Burley Inn, 8:30 AM in Burley; Feb 6 at the Ramada Inn 8:30 AM in Pocatello; Feb 7 at the Ramada Inn 8:30 AM in Idaho Falls; Feb 7 at the Relay Station Restaurant at 8:30 AM in St. Anthony; and Feb 8 at the Robinson Building 8:30 AM in Preston, ID. Check the website for more information.
Post-harvest Handling and Food Safety Workshop
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Posted on: January 21, 2013 by Nora Olsen
Friday, Feb. 1: Workshop to Address Post-harvest Handling and Food Safety
Fresh produce growers are invited to attend a Friday, February 1 workshop in Caldwell on post-harvest handling, food safety, wholesale marketing, and profit planning. The workshop will address issues of interest due to FDA’s recent release of the proposed Food Safety Modernization Act rules.
The workshop is presented by the Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides, University of Idaho Extension and Idaho State Department of Agriculture through the Idaho Preferred program.
The training will be provided by FamilyFarmed.org, which is conducting its Direct Marketing & Wholesale Success workshop in 15 states. Topics will include marketing and packing quality, post-harvest handling, writing a food safety plan and pack shed design. The workshop will conclude with a panel of retail and food service buyers from the Treasure Valley and a discussion of their local produce buying preferences and requirements.
Participating farms will receive a free manual, Wholesale Success: A Farmers Guide to Food Safety, Postharvest Handling, Packing and Selling Produce, valued at $70. The 312-page color publication is a leading resource on selling into wholesale markets. It includes topics including Calculating Return on Investment; Cleaning, Drying, and Curing Produce; Traceability; Packing Shed Design; and Maintaining the Cold Chain.
Workshop sessions on financial management tools and recordkeeping will also be offered concurrently on February 1.
Friday evening & Saturday, February 2: Fourth Annual Grower’s Own Conference
Following the workshop is the fourth annual Grower’s Own Conference, a farmer-to-farmer exchange and networking opportunity for farmers interested in organic production methods. The conference will be held Friday evening and Saturday, February 2.
This year’s guest farmer is Laura Masterson of 47th Avenue Farm, located near Portland. Masterson is a veteran of farmer-to-farmer exchanges in Oregon. She will speak about her extensive experience in organic vegetable production, season extension, year-round CSA production and marketing, employee and intern management, and microenterprise budgeting.
“This is a unique and highly valuable experience,” says Grower’s Own Conference co-organizer Beth Rasgorshek of Canyon Bounty Farm in Nampa. “It is also farmer driven, so now is the time to register and cast your vote for the topics to be discussed.”
Some of the topics under consideration include microenterprise selection; wash facilities, packing sheds & supply sources; vegetable start production; livestock feed rations & on-farm production; employee management; integrated pest management; high tunnels; irrigation systems, cooperative CSAs; meat marketing; starting a livestock operation; and alternative financing.
The workshop and conference will be held at the College of Idaho. The Feb 1 workshops cost $25, the Grower’s Own Conference costs $55, and both cost $70. Pre-registration is required. Agenda details and online registration at www.pesticide.org or contact Jennifer Miller at jmiller@pesticide.org or 208-850-6504.
Funding is provided in part by USDA RMA.
Contacts:
Ariel Agenbroad, 208-459-6003, University of Idaho Extension, Canyon County
Jennifer Miller, 208-850-6504, Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides
Beth Rasgorshek, 208-463-1878, Canyon Bounty Farm
Soil copper levels and potatoes
Potato All Locations
Copper toxicity
Posted on: January 11, 2013 by Jeff Miller
A new research article has been published discussing the impact of copper in soils as a result of dairy lagoon water treatment and the effect this can have on potato production. The article can be found at www.nwpotatoresearch.com and is published in the December 26, 2012 issue of Potato Progress (Volume 12, #19).
Outback Steakhouse Gift Certificate Winners
Announcements All Locations
Posted on: December 18, 2012 by Jerry Neufeld
Thank you to everyone who filled out a pest alert survey for 2012. The winners of the Outback Steakhouse Gift Certificates are Wyatt Croft, Andrew Bell, and Jim Shoemaker. Certificates are going in the mail today.
Jerry Neufeld
University of Idaho Potato Conference
Potato All Locations
Posted on: December 17, 2012 by Nora Olsen
‘Education and Innovation’ is this year’s theme for the 45th annual University of Idaho Potato Conference and Eastern Idaho Ag Expo to be held January 22 to 24, 2013 in Pocatello, Idaho. The conference will have concurrent 1-hour sessions each day starting on Wednesday January 23rd at 8 am and ending January 24th at noon. Topics will vary and include all aspects of potato production and marketing. Zebra chip, bacterial ring rot and nematode management will be emphasized.
The conference will go back to its roots with basic potato and plant science education by offering a ‘Potato Science Course’ consisting of nine 1-hour sessions starting with Potato Crop Development and ending with Storage and Quality. You can attend one session to supplement your education on that particular topic, or all nine sessions for the complete course. These classes will be interactive and engaging for all participants, and will focus on the basic concepts needed to understand potato production.
Registration and a complete agenda are available at www.idahopotatoconference.com. Pre-register by January 11 for a reduced registration rate.
Idaho Irrigation Equipment Show and Conference
Announcements Treasure Valley - Idaho
Posted on: December 11, 2012 by Jerry Neufeld
Click on the pdf below for information about the Idaho Irrigation Equipment Show and Conference on January 10, 2013 at the Nampa Civic Center. One pesticide license credit is being offered.
Treasure Valley Irrigation Conference
Announcements Treasure Valley - Idaho
Announcement
Posted on: November 28, 2012 by Jerry Neufeld
THIS IS NEW INFORMATION. We received six CCA credits and two Idaho Pesticide license credits for the Treasure Valley Irrigation Conference on Dec 6, 2012 at the Hampton Inn in Nampa. Click on the pdf below for more information.
Miller Research Potato Pest Management
Announcements All Locations
Posted on: November 15, 2012 by Jeff Miller
Many people have reported trouble opening the attachment for the Miller Research meeting. A corrected file is attached to this post.
Miller Research Potato Pest Management
Announcements All Locations
Posted on: November 14, 2012 by Jeff Miller
Please see the attached flier with information on the annual Miller Research Potato Pest Management Seminar. We will have presentations on Zebra Chip, foliar and soil-borne disease management, along with a presentation on sanitation for bacterial ring rot control. Dr. Erik Wenninger and Dr. Nora Olsen from the University of Idaho will be giving presentations as part of the meeting. We will have two identical meetings: one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Please RSVP soon as we are limiting the number of attendees in each session.
Sugarbeet Conference
Announcements All Locations
Announcement
Posted on: November 13, 2012 by Jerry Neufeld
The Snake River Sugarbeet Conference is December 13, 2012 at the Best Western Burley Inn and Convention Center. Click on the pdf files below to see the agenda and registration form.
Treasure Valley Irrigation Conference
Announcements Treasure Valley - Idaho
Announcement
Posted on: November 9, 2012 by Jerry Neufeld
Click on the pdf below for information regarding the Treasure Valley Irrigation Conference on Dec 6, 2012 at the Hampton Inn in Nampa. CCA credits are pending. There will most like not be any pesticide license recertification credits.
SARE project research survey
Tree Fruits All Locations
Posted on: September 26, 2012 by Tony McCammon
Corey Hanlon, a graduate student at the University of Florida. Is trying to conduct some research on how farmers perceive soil testing, through the use of a 10-minute, anonymous online survey. The sample of respondents that he is searching for includes any farmers that produce horticultural goods, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, nursery stock, sod, trees and more. If you are willing to help me reach my goal of 200 respondents, the survey can be accessed through the following link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WYWF3YD Thank you for your help!
Organic Grape Production and Composting Featured at Upcoming
Small Fruits All Locations
Field Day
Posted on: September 25, 2012 by Nora Olsen
Organic Grape Production and Composting Featured at Upcoming Field Day
Thursday, September 27
1:30 - 4 pm
Rocky Fence Vineyard
Emmett, Idaho
Mike and Liz Medes of Rocky Fence Vineyard in Emmett, Idaho invite growers to attend.
The tour will feature organic methods of table and wine grape production, with a special emphasis on increasing berry size and managing powdery mildew. The vineyard has been producing organic grapes since 2004, during which the Medes have been involved in several research projects to enhance production practices.
Mario de Haro Marti, University of Idaho Gooding County Extension, will share his work with the vineyard to compost grape vine prunings. The vineyard wants to retain nutrients, reduce and potentially eliminate burning of the prunings, and control the spread of diseases and insects with proper composting techniques.
The Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides is assisting the vineyard in offering this tour. More tour details at www.pesticide.org. RSVP with Jennifer Miller (jmiller@pesticide.org, 208-850-6504) or at www.pesticide.org. The cost is $10. A grape tasting and snacks will be provided.
The vineyard is located at 3770 Fuller Rd, Emmett, ID 83617.
Potato Psyllids and Zebra Chip
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Potato Psyllids and Zebra Chip
Posted on: September 24, 2012 by Erik Wenninger
U-Idaho ZC and potato psyllid update – 21 Sep 2012
Potato psyllids continue to be trapped on yellow sticky cards across several sites being monitored by the University of Idaho in the Magic Valley. Of the remaining sites that have not undergone vine kill, numbers of adults were similar to or higher than during the previous three weeks. Nymphs and/or eggs were found at three sites in the Magic Valley; 44, 58, and 7 eggs per 100 leaf samples were found at sites 3, 4, and 5, respectively (see below), and 40, 23, and 0 nymphs per 100 leaf samples were found at sites 3, 4, and 5, respectively (see below). All but one site has now undergone vine kill. Only site 2 (in Jerome County) will be monitored next week. Reports of liberibacter incidence in samples will continue to be reported as the numbers come in. See the link below to view a table that details where (by county) and when potato psyllids and liberibacter have been found so far during this season in Idaho.
Tubers from the Kimberly R&E Center (site 7, below) were harvested today and will be evaluated for development of ZC symptoms over the storage season.
Refer to the sites below for guidance on scouting and IPM programs for potato psyllids and to view trap captures in Idaho so far over the season.
» http://www.kimberly.uidaho.edu/potatoes/
» http://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1957/30058/pnw633.pdf
Idaho Association of Plant Protection
Announcements All Locations
Posted on: September 19, 2012 by Jerry Neufeld
Click on the pdf below for information about a call for papers for the Idaho Association of Plant Protection in Jerome, Idaho on November 7 and 8, 2012.
Potato Psyllids and Zebra Chip
Potato All Locations
Potato Psyllids and Zebra Chip
Posted on: September 14, 2012 by Erik Wenninger
U-Idaho ZC and potato psyllid update – 14 Sep 2012
Potato psyllids continue to be found on yellow sticky cards across several sites being monitored by the University of Idaho in the Magic Valley. For most sites, numbers of adults were similar to the previous two weeks. Nymphs continue to be found at two sites, and eggs were found on three sites; 1, 21, and 97 eggs were sampled from sites 2, 3, and 4, respectively, across 100 leaf samples at each site. Samples may be taken one more week on remaining Magic Valley sites before vine kill. No potato psyllids were found this week in the UI sampling network in western or eastern Idaho, and only one site (in Power County) will be sampled next week (vine kill has occurred on all other sites). A portion of the psyllids collected in previous weeks continues to test positive for liberibacter, the causal agent of ZC. See the link below to view a table that details where (by county) and when potato psyllids and liberibacter have been found so far during this season in Idaho.
Refer to the sites below for guidance on scouting and IPM programs for potato psyllids and to view trap captures in Idaho so far over the season.
» http://www.kimberly.uidaho.edu/potatoes/
» http://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1957/30058/pnw633.pdf
Potato Psyllids and Zebra Chip
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Potato Psyllids and Zebra Chip
Posted on: September 10, 2012 by Erik Wenninger
U-Idaho ZC and potato psyllid update – 7 Sep 2012
Potato psyllids continue to be found on yellow sticky cards across several sites being monitored by the University of Idaho. Two sites (one in Twin Falls County and one in Jerome County) continue to show high numbers relative to other sites and to earlier weeks. Numbers are also up slightly at the Kimberly R&E Center. Nymphs were found in larger numbers this week, particular at the site in Gooding County. Eggs also were found in larger numbers this week: 33, 2, 22, and 35 eggs were found among each of the 100 leaf samples taken from sites 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively.
No potato psyllids were found this week in the UI sampling network in western or eastern Idaho. A portion of the psyllids collected in previous weeks continues to test positive for liberibacter, the causal agent of ZC. See the link below to view a table that details where (by county) and when potato psyllids and liberibacter have been found so far during this season in Idaho.
Vine kill will occur soon on most fields in the Magic Valley, so sampling will continue for no more than 1-2 weeks for most sites.
Refer to the sites below for guidance on scouting and IPM programs for potato psyllids and to view trap captures in Idaho so far over the season.
» http://www.kimberly.uidaho.edu/potatoes/
» http://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1957/30058/pnw633.pdf
Potato Psyllids and Zebra Chip
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Potato Psyllids and Zebra Chip
Posted on: August 31, 2012 by Erik Wenninger
U-Idaho ZC and potato psyllid update – 31 Aug 2012
Potato psyllids continue to be found on yellow sticky cards across several sites being monitored by the University of Idaho. Two sites (one in Twin Falls County and one in Jerome County) continue to show relatively high numbers compared to the previous week. For the first time this year, nymphs and eggs were found in UI-sampled fields (one nymph in each of two fields and six eggs in one of these fields). One potato psyllid was found in the UI sampling network in Canyon County this week (the second of the year; some psyllids had been found in this county by crop consultants over much of the summer). No potato psyllids have been found in eastern Idaho since the week of July 23. A portion of the psyllids collected in previous weeks continues to test positive for liberibacter, the causal agent of ZC. See the link below to view a table that details where (by county) and when potato psyllids and liberibacter have been found so far during this season in Idaho.
Continued scouting for psyllids and disease symptoms are strongly encouraged. Refer to the sites below for guidance on scouting and IPM programs for potato psyllids and to view trap captures in Idaho so far over the season.
» http://www.kimberly.uidaho.edu/potatoes/
» http://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1957/30058/pnw633.pdf
