The US EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs has just released the “EPA School IPM Brochure 2013.” The Brochure is accessible at: http://epa.gov/pesp/publications/ipm/ipm_in_schools_brochure.pdf
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From Southeast Farm Press
Kevin Cotton never heard the snakes in the soybean field.
The first one bit him and he knew it was bad. He quickly stepped a few feet away and that’s where the other one hit him. Two rattlesnakes bit him within seconds of each other.
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If you’re taking a chemical-free approach to home weed control, you’ve most likely discovered it can be a real challenge. Without herbicides in your arsenal, it can be tough to keep the invaders out of your lawn and natural areas, flower beds and vegetable gardens, walks and driveways. To succeed, you need time, persistence and a multifaceted approach.
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Beavers were once extinct because of the popularity of fur hats, but now they are not only plentiful in many areas, they are building dams that cause flooding in parks and recreation areas. The Daily Reflector reports on how the city of Hendersonville, NC, is trying to deal with their beaver problem in the most humane way they can.
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USDA is asking people to submit stories and opinions about how the lack of a new Farm Bill is affecting rural America. Read the USDA blog to find out how to share your story.
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The 2013 Texas Plant Protection Conference is scheduled for December 10 & 11, 2013 at the Brazos Center, Bryan, TX. For 25 years the conference has offered an excellent program that is supported by all involved in Texas crop production including many leaders representing academia, Extension, research, consulting, agribusiness, farming and regulatory. In addition to the opportunity to learn about trends, new ideas, and new technology in the educational program the conference also offers an opportunity to network with ag leaders and to discuss the latest with key industry professionals. http://tppa.tamu.edu/conferences/2013/index.cfm
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Most people would flinch at the thought of giving bats a place to live in their backyard, but bats are valuable resources when it comes to controlling insect pests. So the U.S. Forest Service is asking the public to help conserve existing healthy bat colonies.
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Better control of red flour beetles and other costly stored-product insect pests could be on hand, thanks to a new pitfall trap designed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) researchers.
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Producers should make plans now to attend the Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference and Tradeshow. The Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Conference will be Friday, Feb. 7 at the Ham Wilson Arena and Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Marriott Opelika Hotel and Conference Center in Opelika, Ala. Organized by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Association, this conference is the premier educational conference for the state’s fruit and vegetable growers.
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This month’s Chemically Speaking, published by the University of Florida, has several stories of interest to growers, regarding pesticide decisions that will affect growing practices in the coming year:
Read Chemically Speaking this month for details about these stories and more. The University of Florida is part of Southern IPM Center’s Regulatory Information Network.
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