Posted on April 4, 2017 by rhallberg
If you plan to be in Washington, DC for the CAST seminar on Crop Protection Contributions Toward Agricultural Productivity on April 5 or 6, please use this link to register.
If you need to contact someone from CAST regarding the seminar, please contact Melissa Sly at: msly@cast-science.org or (515) 292-2125 ext. 232.
For more information on the seminar, see our blog post from April 3.
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Posted on April 4, 2017 by rhallberg
All across the United States, farmers are increasingly using cover crops to suppress weeds, conserve soil and control pests and diseases. But agricultural educators know that savvy farmers are reluctant about risk and often want to see cover crops in action before making significant change. SARE’s Library of Cover Crop and Soil Health Images is now available to help educators show producers how cover crops can work on their farms.
The collection includes over 1,500 photos and illustrations organized into 10 galleries. A soil health gallery features high-resolution illustrations compiled in a set of 20 PowerPoint slides for use in presentations. Continue reading →
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Posted on April 4, 2017 by rhallberg
NC State researchers have created a thrips forecasting tool to make pre-plant decisions for cotton.
To manage thrips, most cotton growers know that they need to treat before planting, either by using an insecticidal seed treatment or an insecticide in-furrow. However, many growers aren’t sure which one will be more effective, or whether a foliar spray will do the trick. Continue reading →
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Posted on April 4, 2017 by rhallberg
Join this webinar to learn about the specifics of transitioning perennial production systems to organic. Learn more…
Presenter(s):
- David Granatstein, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist, Washington State University, Wenatchee, WA
Session Details: Apr 4, 2017 3:00 pm US/Eastern Duration: 01:0) Export Event to Calendar Continue reading →
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Posted on April 4, 2017 by rhallberg
This is a full-time (39 hrs/wk) 12-month term appointment with possibility of extension, dependent on funding and successful performance.
Program Development. Implementation and Evaluation
- Provide leadership for planning, implementing activities and progress reports for the Northeast Regional Center of Excellence in Vector borne diseases. Develop needs assessment surveys and administer them to public health practitioners in the northeast US.
- Plan and implement educational programs including curricula, short courses and seminars utilizing a variety of methods including direct teaching through group experiences, mass media, newsletters, electronic technology and distance learning.
- Supervise undergraduate interns.
- Analyze and evaluate major program efforts with the input of all program partners and make recommendations for enhancing these efforts.
- Communicate evaluation results, findings, and recommendations as appropriate.
- Prepare quarterly reports and yearly impact statements on program progress and accomplishments. Write and disseminate news reports on the Center’s research and training programs.
- Support the efforts of Center director and co-Investigators.
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Posted on April 4, 2017 by rhallberg
The EPA Environmental Research and Business Support Program has an immediate opening for a Lab and Apiary Research Associate with the Office of Research and Development at the EPA’s Research Triangle facility in Raleigh-Durham, NC.
The Cardiopulmonary and Immunotoxicology Branch (CIB) of the Environmental Public Health Division (EPHD) provides expertise in the conduct of toxicology studies that assess the impact of environmental exposures on the cardiopulmonary and immune systems of healthy animals and animal models of susceptibility. Continue reading →
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