Posted on July 13, 2017 by rhallberg
The 2017 Organic Seed Production webinar series continues next Tuesday with a presentation on diseases and pests. Join Jared Zystro of the Organic Seed Alliance and Jodi Lew-Smith of High Mowing Seeds, who will discuss basic field practices for avoiding diseases and pests in seed production and post harvest. They will also provide guidance on prevention, testing and treatment for seed borne diseases in organic seed production. Please note that this webinar will start at 930AM Pacific, 1030 Mountain, 1130 Central, 1230 Eastern Time. If you’ve already registered for any webinars in this series, you will receive a reminder about this one and will not have to register again. Register and find recordings of the past webinars in this series here: http://articles.extension.org/pages/74451
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Posted on May 11, 2017 by rhallberg
The workshops are designed to assist both new and veteran applicants with optimizing their chances of successfully competing in a peer-reviewed grant application process. Writing an effective grant application takes hard work, practice, and skill to communicate science ideas into a successfully funded peer-reviewed grant award. Continue reading →
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Posted on May 9, 2017 by rhallberg
Got an IPM question? Need to know the latest IPM information? The Northeastern IPM Center has got the answers with their spring webinar series, “The IPM Toolbox.” They’ve asked the experts to join us online for an hour of dialogue about an effective IPM practice, method, or effort.
We have three webinars scheduled this month… Continue reading →
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Posted on April 20, 2017 by rhallberg
In fall 2016, the scale Nipponaclerda biwakoensis (Kuwana) (Hemiptera: Aclerdidae) was discovered attacking Phragmites (roseau cane) in Plaquemines Parish. The native range of this scale includes China and Japan. The objectives of the webinar will be to describe the problem, present current knowledge on the biology and ecology of the scale, and propose short and long term management options.
Presenters: Drs. Jim Cronin, Blake Wilson and Rodrigo Diaz
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Posted on March 31, 2017 by rhallberg
Please note that the date, time, and Adobe Connect link for the CPPM-ARDP webinar has changed. See below.
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture is hosting two webinars for interested applicants concerning the fiscal year 2017 Request for Applications for the Crop Protection and Pest Management Program. More information on this funding opportunity is on NIFA’s website – https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/crop-protection-and-pest-management. Please note that language in the Request for Applications was added for ARDP, page 30, “Response to Previous Review”. We plan to record the webinars for those that are unable to make this date.
Both webinars will be held on April 13, 2017. Continue reading →
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Posted on March 24, 2017 by rhallberg
What will you learn?
Participants will learn about techniques used in high tunnel cropping systems to address issues with salinity, nutrient management, and pest management. Learn more…
Sponsored by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service – Science and Technology Continue reading →
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Posted on March 23, 2017 by rhallberg
NIFA is hosting two webinars for interested applicants concerning the fiscal year 2017 Request for Applications for the Crop Protection and Pest Management Program. More information on this funding opportunity is on NIFA’s website – https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/crop-protection-and-pest-management. We plan to record the webinars for those that are unable to make these dates. Continue reading →
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