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UofI Ag Talk Tuesday Sessions resume May 5
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General announcment
Posted on: April 22, 2020 by Kasia Duellman
The 2020 season of Ag Talk Tuesday sessions will be held the first and third Tuesdays of May, June, July and August during 2020. The first Ag Talk Tuesday session for 2020 kicks off online on May 5 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Join University of Idaho personnel and your peers in agriculture to discuss current crop issues and timely topics as the field season progresses. Each session will offer featured topics along with other items determined by YOU and those who attend. Meetings are held 1st and 3rd Tuesdays during May, June, July and August, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Pre-registration is required for online sessions. To register, click on this link and follow the instructions: https://uidaho.zoom.us/meeting/register/vpAkc-uvqTwpZF4DlEg_ZcN8xYE9ezZSkQ
Once your registration is approved, you will receive an email with instructions on how to attend the 2020 Ag Talk Tuesday sessions.
These sessions are FREE! Click here for more information and check the site frequently for updates: https://www.uidaho.edu/cals/potatoes/news
» https://www.uidaho.edu/cals/potatoes/news
» https://webpages.uidaho.edu/extension-seed-potato/ATT.html
Focus on Potato webcasts available at no cost.
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Posted on: April 21, 2020 by Jeff Miller
Focus on Potato webcasts (as well as all PMN webcasts) are now available for viewing at no cost. These webcasts are a great learning resource.
» https://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/infocenter/topic/focusonpotato/
2020 Master Gardener Plant Giveaway - Donations Accepted
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Posted on: April 17, 2020 by Maria Held
Canyon County Master Gardeners are holding a Spring Plant Giveaway at Canyon Springs 1444 Cornell St, Middleton, and Fujishin Winery 15593 Sunny Slope Rd, Caldwell on Saturday April 25th from 9 AM to 1 PM.
Donations are appreciated and can be left at each neighborhood site in the donation jar.
Master Gardeners will not be available to interact with the public, but resource materials will be provided.
Please take only the plants that you will use.
Practice Social Distancing.
For variety information please use the link below.
University of Idaho diagnostic services during Covid19
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Posted on: April 14, 2020 by Juliet Marshall
Parma
Parma is still receiving samples although we are operating with less staff than usual.
Instructions for dropping samples off at Parma:
Please email or phone James Woodhall at (208) 970-9667 (cell) in advance of dropping any samples off.
Please leave in front office at Parma or bench outside lab door.
Do not enter the lab.
Please complete the sample submission form and bring with your sample or email to plantdiagnostics@uidaho.edu (https://www.uidaho.edu/cals/plant-diagnostics/parma)
We will aim to process samples in the usual timely manner.
Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls is still receiving samples although the campus is closed and samples cannot be physically dropped off at the laboratory. Please call to make arrangements.
Instructions for samples at Idaho Falls:
Please call in advance to arrange best way to deliver samples (208) 497-5312. We will either arrange for mailing samples or for an alternative way to receive them.
Some samples may be able to be delivered electronically, either by text (208) 497-5312 or by email plantdiagnostics@uidaho.edu
Please complete the sample submission form and email to plantdiagnostics@uidaho.edu (https://www.uidaho.edu/cals/plant-diagnostics/idaho-falls)
We will aim to process samples in the usual timely manner.
Sample Collection and Shipment For Parma and Idaho Falls:
Plant Samples: Avoid collecting plant tissue that is completely dead or rotten. Collect entire plant by digging plant roots. For foliage, wrap in dry paper towel in sealed plastic bag. For root samples, keep some soil with roots in sealed plastic bag.
Soil Samples: Collect samples in a grid pattern with at least 10 cores per acre is recommended at a depth of 12 inches. Collect cores in a bucket, thoroughly mix by hand or with shovel, and place a 1 lb subsample from the bucket in a labeled ziplock bag. Refrigerate samples if not shipping or delivering immediately.
Shipment: If sending by mail, please send overnight or by 2-day shipping. Make sure samples are labeled and include your name and phone number. Be sure to alert lab personnel, either by phone or email, of samples being mailed.
If you have any questions about sample collection or shipment, please call one of the labs and we can direct you.
Parma Address
29603 U of I Lane
Parma, ID 83660
Phone: 208-970-9667
Idaho Falls Address
1776 Science Center Drive, Suite 205
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Phone: 208-497-5312
Free Victory Garden Class 2020
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Posted on: April 9, 2020 by Maria Held
Are you or people you know thinking about starting or expanding your garden? University of Idaho Extension has updated and opened this online course for free public access for the rest of the year. This popular, family-friendly program is packed with instructional videos, activities, readings and more to help you grow, eat, and preserve food at home, while saving money! This program was created with love for our Idaho communities and gardeners, please share. http://bit.ly/IDVictoryGarden
Potato Growers: Be prepared for the updated USDA GAP Audit
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Posted on: March 24, 2020 by Nora Olsen
The University of Idaho has updated the previously available Potato GAP Audit Organizational Manual. The UI manual is designed to simplify the collection of information necessary to pass the USDA GAP Audit and is now available for download at https://www.uidaho.edu/cals/potatoes/food-and-farm-safety. Included are helpful hints, adaptable standard operating procedures (SOP), examples of policies, documentation and records to use, employee health and hygiene policies in English and Spanish, description of a mock recall drill, and other resource information.
In September of 2019 the USDA replaced and updated their Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) & Good Handling Practices (GHP) Audit Verification Checklist. The updated UI GAP Audit Organizational Manual incorporated these changes into the newest version and this manual can be used in preparing for the 2020 GAP Audit.
Attached is an article highlighting some of the changes and additional helpful hints to develop a strong food safety plan and to successfully pass the USDA GAP Audit.
Action needed to control onion maggot
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Onion Maggot
Posted on: March 23, 2020 by Christy Tanner
Cull and unharvested onions from last fall are sprouting in the field, providing host plants for onion maggot. Malheur County is a control area for onion maggot to protect the onion industry (ORS 603-052-0360). Action is needed to control a potential onion maggot outbreak.
Control onion maggots in last year’s onion fields:
The flies overwinter in the soil as pupae, so treating culls in a wheat field with an insecticide might help knock down that first spring generation (catching emerging adults) and help limit the subsequent generation of maggots. Chlorpyrifos would probably be the most effective option. A liquid formulation at a high gallonage would get it down through the canopy to the soil better than a granular formulation. For spring planted fields, they could probably go with a lower spray volume.
Sprays targeting adults usually are ineffective. They travel in and out of fields and can disperse long distances (1 mile or more). This also means effectiveness of anything targeting culls and volunteers depends on participation.
Protect this year’s onions:
For this season’s onions, the best option is self-protection: that would be to have a spinosad seed treatment on (Farmore FI-500), and *if* your buyers allow it, a chlorpyrifos application as backup, added insurance.
Control volunteer onions:
Reducing hosts for pests can help reduce pest populations so choose spring herbicide programs that will control volunteer onions. Maggots feed on the roots and bulbs, so controlling volunteer onions may complement other practices, but is not a substitute for insecticide treatments.
• Controlling onions in wheat:
o Harmony Extra type product + 0.5 ae/A of 2,4-D LV. If the onion is big add Huskie at 15 oz/A to really burn it back. Use a hot surfactant.
o Growth regulator type herbicide - 2,4-D, dicamba, etc. I’d probably run twin jets and an aggressive surfactant to get good coverage.
o This section in the Pacific Northwest Weed Handbook https://pnwhandbooks.org/weed/problem-weeds/garlic-wild-allium-vineale has recommendations for controlling wild garlic, which I think would work for volunteer onion. They may want to wait for most of the bulbs to sprout before spraying.
• Controlling onions in planted roundup ready sugar beet:
o Tankmixing EPTAM 3.5 pt/a with Roundup 32 floz/a (after 1st true leaves have formed)
o Tankmixing Ro-Neet 0.5 gal/a with Roundup 32 floz/a (apply pre-plant, at planting or immediately post-planting)
o Stinger 0.5 pt/a tankmixed into Roundup 32 floz/a.
o Add AMS and NIS to make the mixture hot for the onions.
For more information:
PNW Pest Management Handbook (https://pnwhandbooks.org/insect/vegetable/vegetable-pests/hosts-pests/onion-onion-maggot-seedcorn-maggot)
2020 Peach Leaf Curl Delayed Dormant Spring Application
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Posted on: March 5, 2020 by Nic Usabel
If you experienced peach leaf curl during the 2019 growing season, a delayed dormant application before floral buds open is recommended. Spray with an approved copper-based fungicide at the rate listed on the product.
Selecting resistant cultivars offer the best option for backyard growers.
» https://pnwhandbooks.org/plantdisease/host-disease/peach-prunus-persica-leaf-curl
Stripe rust upate and forecast for Idaho and PNW
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Stripe rust - Forecast and Update, March 1, 2020, Xianming Chen
Posted on: March 2, 2020 by Juliet Marshall
Quick Summary:
Stripe rust forecast for the PNW is at a severe epidemic level.
Areas in southern and eastern Idaho are not in the same forecast zone; Northern Idaho and the Palouse may not follow the exact same forecast or disease pattern.
It is still important to be aware of varieties that are susceptible - we will post alerts when stripe rust first appears. Please share sitings with us! (jmarshall@uidaho.edu)
Fungicide application with herbicide application is recommended for susceptible varieties.
Please read Dr. Chen’s email below for details.
Stripe Rust Forecast and Update, March 1, 2020
Xianming Chen
Stripe rust is forecasted to be in the severe epidemic level in the eastern Pacific Northwest
Based on the prediction models using the weather data from November 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020, wheat stripe rust is forecasted to be in the severe epidemic level range (40-60% yield loss) in the 2020 growing season. The models predicted highly susceptible varieties to have 44% to 53% with an average of 48% yield loss. This number is higher than the 44% forecasted in January based only on the November-December weather conditions. According to this prediction, susceptible and moderately susceptible commercially grown varieties will likely to have up to 24% yield losses.
Stripe rust was found in eastern Washington and Oregon
On February 26, we were checking wheat fields in Lincoln, Douglas, Grant, Adams, Franklin, Benton, and Walla Walla counties of Washington. Wheat was still dormant in Lincoln and Douglass counties, but has started growing in other counties, especially in Benton and Walla Walla counties. We found one leaf with active stripe rust (Figure 1) in a field in Lincoln County, where we easily found stripe rust in last November. We did not found rust in Douglass County, even in the fields where we were easily found stripe rust in last November. No stripe rust was found in other counties, except in our experiment field near Walla Walla. When we arrived at the field, it was already dark but we managed to found stripe rust on the susceptible check variety with cell phone light. One spot had 3-4 leaves producing active rust spores (Figure 2).
Figure 1. Stripe rust observed in a winter wheat field between Creston and Wilbur (Lincoln County), Washington on February 26, 2020.
Figure 2. Stripe rust found in a disease monitoring nursery near Walla Walla, WA on February 26, 2020.
On February 26, Christina Hagerty found active stripe rust on the same highly susceptible wheat variety in our stripe rust monitoring nursery planted in Pendleton (Umatilla County), Oregon (Figure 3).
Figure 3. Stripe rust in a disease monitoring nursery at Pendleton, Oregon on February 26, 2020. (Courtesy of Christina Hagerty)
Recommendations for the Pacific Northwest
As the stripe rust has started, management of the disease on winter wheat should start at the time of herbicide application based on the stripe rust ratings in the Seed Buying Guides (such as http://washingtoncrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2019-portrait.pdf). For fields planted with varieties rated 5-9 (such as Keldin, LCS Jet, WB4311, Curiosity CL+, Eltan, UI Magic CL+, Xerpha, and ORCL 102), fungicide should be used at the time of herbicide application. For fields planted with varieties rated 4, scout the fields and use fungicide at the time of herbicide application only when active rust is found. For fields planted with varieties rated 1-3, fungicide is not needed.
As stripe rust will be likely severe, planting spring varieties with ratings 1 to 4 may void using fungicide.
Stripe rust in the country
In addition to Oregon and Washington, stripe rust has been reported in Louisiana.
2020 Dormant Oil Spray on Fruit Trees
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Posted on: February 24, 2020 by Maria Held
With the unusually mild winter and expected warm temperatures this week the buds on fruit trees (especially apricot) are swelling. It is time to apply dormant oil after pruning the trees. This will prevent insect problems for the coming season like aphids and scale.
» https://pestadvisories.usu.edu/2017/03/17/delayed-dormant-timing/
Treasure Valley Hemp Conference
Announcements Treasure Valley
Posted on: February 11, 2020 by Stuart Reitz
The Treasure Valley Hemp Conference is an educational and community building event for the hemp industry being held in Ontario Oregon on February 21st and 22nd at the Four Rivers Cultural Center.
Please see the following website for information http://www.treasurevalleyhempconference.com
Canyon County Comprehensive Plan 2040 Update
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Posted on: February 6, 2020 by Jerry Neufeld
Canyon County is updating its Comprehensive Plan and is seeking input from local Farmers and Ranchers and rural residents. If you would like to provide input, one way you can do that is to complete their surveys at www.canyonco.org/surveys. The surveys are open until February 29, 2020.
2020 Miller Research Potato Pest Management Seminar Handouts
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Posted on: February 6, 2020 by Jeff Miller
Miller Research held its 2020 Potato Pest Management Seminar on January 28, 2020, in Rupert, ID. Handouts from the meeting are available at the accompanying link.
» https://millerresearch.com/2020/01/handouts-from-the-miller-research-potato-pest-management-seminar/
Worker Protection Standard Training in Spanish and English
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Posted on: January 21, 2020 by Christy Tanner
Unlicensed pesticide handlers and agricultural workers must receive annual training under the WPS, which applies in agriculture, forestry, and nurseries. While you can find training materials and guidance online, this session is offered annually for your convenience by OSU Extension. $25.00 per person
Los manipuladores de pesticidas sin licencia deben recibir entrenamiento anual bajo el WPS, que se aplica en agricultura, silvicultura y viveros. Si bien puede encontrar materiales de entrenamiento y orientación en línea, Extensión de OSU ofrece esta sesión anualmente para su conveniencia. $25.00 por persona
Training sessions held on 1/22/2020 at the Malheur County Extension Office
710 SW 5th Ave. Ontario, OR 97914
Agenda:
https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/psep/worker-protection-standard
Register:
https://secure.touchnet.net/C20159_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=2333&SINGLESTORE=true
» https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/psep/worker-protection-standard
» https://secure.touchnet.net/C20159_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=2333&SINGLESTORE=true
Produce safety Alliance - Grower Training
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Posted on: January 14, 2020 by Stuart Reitz
ODA and OSU Extension are offering a Produce Safety Alliance - Grower Training
Location: Malheur County Extension, 710 SW 5th Ave., Ontario, OR 97914
Date: January 30, 2020
Time 7:30 AM - 5PM
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/produce-safety-alliance-psa-grower-training-tickets-68508090543?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Description
Your ticket purchase includes the following:
Full-day of instruction by certified Produce Safety Alliance trainers
Certificate of course completion ($35 value)
PSA Grower Training manual ($50 value)
Morning snack, coffee, lunch (Please contact Brittany at 971-218-1409 if you have dietary restrictions)
2-3 pesticide credits (pending ODA approval)
Who Should Attend
Produce growers, buyers, and others interested in learning about:
Best food safety practices for growing, harvesting and packing produce
Key requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule
Even if your farm or operation isn't covered by the rule (check here!) this low-cost, up-to-the-minute training is a great opportunity for anyone growing, harvesting or handling covered produce.
As a reminder, the PSA Grower Training Course is currently the only way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in § 112.22(c) that requires ‘At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.’
What to Expect at the PSA Grower Training Course
The trainers will covercontent contained on:
Introduction to Produce Safety
Worker Health, Hygiene, and Training
Soil Amendments
Wildlife, Domesticated Animals, and Land Use
Agricultural Water (Part I: Production Water; Part II: Postharvest Water)
Postharvest Handling and Sanitation
How to Develop a Farm Food Safety Plan
In addition to learning about produce safety best practices, key parts of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements are outlined within each module. There will be time for questions and discussion, so participants should come prepared to share their experiences and produce safety questions.
Benefits of Attending the Course
The course will provide a foundation of FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements and details on how to develop a farm food safety plan. Individuals who participate in this course are expected to gain a basic understanding of:
Microorganisms relevant to produce safety and where they may be found on the farm
How to identify microbial risks, practices that reduce risks, and how to begin implementing produce safety practices on the farm
Parts of a farm food safety plan and how to begin writing one
Requirements in the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and how to meet them.
After attending the entire course, participants will be eligible to receive a certificate from the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) that verifies they have completed the training course. Participants must be at least 14 years of age to receive the AFDO certificate. To receive an AFDO certificate, a participant must be present for the entire training and submit the appropriate paperwork to their trainer at the end of the course.
Questions?
Call Brittany Mills at 971-218-1409 or bmills@oda.state.or.us
Funding for this training was made possible, in part, by the Food and Drug Administration through grant PAR-16-137. The views expressed in written materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does any mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organization imply endorsement by the United States Government.
Malheur County Pest Management Short Course
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Posted on: January 9, 2020 by Christy Tanner
Pesticide re-certification course
12 Oregon and 9 Idaho Pesticide credits anticipated
will include 2 aerial credits for Oregon aerial applicators
February 18th, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm and February 19th, 7:30 am - 12:00 pm
Four Rivers Cultural Center, 676 SW 5th Ave. Ontario OR
Registration: $80 per person
Call 541-881-1417 or email christy.tanner@oregonstate.edu to register
Idaho Potato Conference Technical Room
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Potatoes
Posted on: January 7, 2020 by Nora Olsen
2020 Idaho Potato Conference January 22-23, 2020 in Pocatello, ID
New this year: Technical Room
The Clearwater room at the ISU Student Union Building will be transformed into 1-hour opportunities to learn, interact and ask questions with various companies on the technical use of their equipment. This year companies will focus on agronomic software programs, air-separators, and storage panels.
Agrian and Trimble will be available to talk specifics about their agronomic software programs.
Questions about your harvest air-separators/systems? Spudnik and Lockwood will be available to answer your questions.
IVI, Agri-Stor/Gellert and BTU Ventilation will each be available to go over the various options/opportunities with their storage panels and answer any questions you may have.
Schedule for the Technical Room:
Wednesday January 22, 2020
9:15 to 10:15 am – Agrian (agronomic software program)
11:00 am to noon – Spudnik (harvest equipment)
1:30 to 2:30 pm – Trimble (agronomic software program)
3:00 to 4:00 pm – IVI Industrial Ventilation Inc (storage panels)
4:15-5:15 pm – Agri-Stor/Gellert (storage panels)
Thursday January 23, 2020
8:30 to 9:30 am – Lockwood (harvest equipment)
9:45 to 10:45 am – BTU Ventilation (storage panels)
Visit idahopotatoconference.com for more information and to register for the conference.
2020 Miller Research Potato Pest Management Meeting
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Posted on: January 7, 2020 by Jeff Miller
Come to the Miller Research Potato Pest Management Meeting Tuesday, Jan. 28 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm at the Historic Wilson Theater in Rupert. 3 ISDA pesticide re-certification credits and 3 CCA credits available. See the link or attachment for more details.
» https://millerresearch.com/event/2020-miller-research-potato-pest-management-seminar/
Plan on attending the Idaho Potato Conference January 22-23, 2020
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Idaho Potato Conference
Posted on: December 18, 2019 by Nora Olsen
Next month will be the 52nd annual Idaho Potato Conference and Trade Show presented by the University of Idaho and Spectra Productions to be held in Pocatello, Idaho January 22-23, 2020. Additional details and registration can be found at https://www.uidaho.edu/cals/potatoes/news/idaho-potato-conference
Highlights for this year’s conference include:
- Several seminars and workshops on the impact of the 2019 season including effect of spring rain on weed control, late season bulking and maturity, cold harvest weather and quality, and late season irrigation, disease and weed management.
- Invited speaker Dr. Sastry Jayanty from Colorado State University will present a seminar on How to minimize pressure bruise in long-term storages and a workshop on managing shrinkage in storage. Come listen to these presentations on Wednesday January 22.
- Invited speaker Dr. Carl Rosen from the University of Minnesota will address soil health and crop nutrient management. These presentations are part of a special session with dedicated seminars and workshops specifically focused on soil and crop health on Thursday January 23.
- Variety management and performance of new varieties, irrigation system efficiency, virus, minor insect pests, late blight and other diseases, how potatoes are graded, and much more will be discussed on Wednesday. Including a special panel discussion of industry issues by the Idaho Potato Commission, National Potato Council, and Potatoes USA.
- Optimizing fumigation, soilborne and seedborne diseases, pesticide drift and misapplication, and much more will be presented on Thursday January 23.
- Seminars and workshops in Spanish will be held both days and include a wide variety of topics from farm safety to disease and disorder identification.
- CCA (CEU) and pesticide recertification credits will be available. There will be 13.5 IPM, 8.5 Crop Management, 3 Soil and Water Management, 1 Nutrient Management, and 1 Professional Development CEU credits available this year.
- New this year: a technical room dedicated to learning how various pieces of equipment or technology work. This year will include multiple storage panels, agronomic software and air separators.
- New this year: Come enjoy a free baked potato bar at lunch on Wednesday January 22!
» https://www.uidaho.edu/cals/potatoes/news/idaho-potato-conference
2020 Miller Research Potato Pest Management Seminar
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Posted on: December 14, 2019 by Jeff Miller
Miller Research will hold its annual potato pest management seminar on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at the Historic Wilson Theater in Rupert, ID (610 Fremont St). Registration is $10 to cover meeting costs with all excess funds being donated to the Minidoka County 4H program. Detailed information can be found on the attached flier and at the Miller Research website linked here.
» https://millerresearch.com/event/2020-miller-research-potato-pest-management-seminar/
2019 Landscape & Garden Survey Gift Cards
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Posted on: December 13, 2019 by Nic Usabel
Thank you to all who completed the 2019 Landscape & Garden Pacific Northwest Pest Alert Network Survey. The winners of the $75 gift cards to Texas Roadhouse are: Ken Patterson, Talisha Taylor, Owen Pipal. These gift certificates are being mailed to you.
Pesticide Re-certification Class
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Posted on: December 9, 2019 by Christy Tanner
Malheur County CORE Pesticide Training
Oregon: 4 CORE Credits
Idaho: 3 Credits (anticipated)
Friday December 13th 2019, 7:30 - 11:50 am MST
$10 registration fee per person (cash or check only)
Malheur County Extension Office
710 SW 5th Ave. Ontario OR 97914
Idaho Potato Conference January 22-23, 2020
Potato All Locations
Posted on: November 22, 2019 by Nora Olsen
Please mark your calendars for the 52nd annual Idaho Potato Conference and Trade Show presented by the University of Idaho and Spectra Productions to be held in Pocatello, Idaho January 22-23, 2020. Additional details and registration can be found at https://www.uidaho.edu/cals/potatoes/news/idaho-potato-conference
Highlights for this year’s conference include:
- Several seminars and workshops on the impact of the 2019 season including effect of spring rain on weed control, late season bulking and maturity, cold harvest weather and quality, and late season irrigation, disease and weed management.
- Invited speaker Dr. Sastry Jayanty from Colorado State University will present a seminar on How to minimize pressure bruise in long-term storages and a workshop on managing shrinkage in storage. Come listen to these presentations on Wednesday January 22.
- Invited speaker Dr. Carl Rosen from the University of Minnesota will address soil health and crop nutrient management. These presentations are part of a special session with dedicated seminars and workshops specifically focused on soil and crop health on Thursday January 23.
- Variety management and performance of new varieties, irrigation system efficiency, virus, minor insect pests, late blight and other diseases, how potatoes are graded, and much more will be discussed on Wednesday. Including a special panel discussion of industry issues by the Idaho Potato Commission, National Potato Council, and Potatoes USA.
- Optimizing fumigation, soilborne and seedborne diseases, pesticide drift and misapplication, and much more will be presented on Thursday January 23.
- Seminars and workshops in Spanish will be held both days and include a wide variety of topics from farm safety to disease and disorder identification.
- CCA and pesticide recertification credits will be available.
- New this year: a technical room dedicated to learning how various pieces of equipment or technology work. This year will include multiple storage panels, agronomic software and harvest equipment.
- New this year: Come enjoy a free baked potato bar at lunch on Wednesday January 22!
» https://www.uidaho.edu/cals/potatoes/news/idaho-potato-conference
Fall and Winter Watering
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Posted on: November 18, 2019 by Maria Held
With no rainfall for a few weeks and none in the forecast make sure to water you landscape at least one more time before winter. It is important for anything planted this year especially trees and shrubs. This will give your plants the best possible start next spring and make them less susceptible to pests and diseases.
» https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/fall-and-winter-watering-7-211/
Idaho Association of Plant Protection Annual Meeting, Nov 6 -7
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IAPP
Posted on: November 4, 2019 by Juliet Marshall
Final Agenda included for the 2019 annual IAPP meeting
Idaho Association of Plant Protection Meeting Annual Meeting
Final Reminder
at Canyon Crest Dining and Event Center, Twin Falls
330 Canyon Crest Dr, Twin Falls, ID 83301
$15 REGISTRATION PAY IN CASH OR BRING CHECK
Nov 7 Wednesday registration starting at 12:00 PM (no lunch provided).
Presentations start at 1:00 PM
Nov 8 Thursday. Presentations start at 8 AM
3 CCA credits for Pest Management are available for each day
3 ISDA credits are available for Wednesday and 2 ISDA credits available for Thursday
