USDA to Measure Small Grain Production “HARRISBURG, PA – During the first two weeks of September, a sample of small grains growers around the country will receive Agricultural Survey questionnaires from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The agency is taking a comprehensive look into the 2021 production and supply of […]
Continue reading...August 20, 2021 Melissa Bravo
Free Official Scrapies Eartag Options for Sheep and Goat Producers
Have goats or sheep? Read the update from the USDA regarding how to receive your free metal ear tag. “The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), National Scrapie Eradication Program, is providing up to 100 plastic flock ID tags free-of-charge, to first time participants in the sheep and goat […]
Continue reading...August 19, 2021 Melissa Bravo
Aflatoxin test drought stressed corn before feeding
As anticipated, the weather conditions during corn silking when high heat coupled with little precipitation has yielded a corn grain crop in many parts of the state with visible signs of lighter test weights on the cob and signs of mold proliferation. Field dry, low test weight kernals are very likely to crack before or […]
Continue reading...August 19, 2021 Andy Wyenandt
Controlling fungal leaf blights of Carrot
Powdery mildew, Alternaria and Cercospora are three important fungal foliar pathogens that can cause early defoliation in carrots, thus reducing yields and making harvest difficult. Each pathogen produces distinct symptoms.
Continue reading...August 18, 2021 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Vegetable IPM Update 08/18/21
Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) moths are still appearing in several locations, but numbers remain very low, and feeding has only occasionally been reported. ECB population maps will resume if second flight catches rise to high enough numbers. The highest nightly blacklight trap catches of ECB for the week ending 08/18/21 are as follows: […]
Continue reading...August 18, 2021 Dean Polk, Dave Schmitt, Atanas Atanassov, Carrie Denson
Fruit IPM for 8/18/21
Grapes: Drosophilds and Sour Rot: As the sugars start to increase in early verities like Chardonnay, be aware of Spotted Wing Drosophila combined with native fruit fly species. These populations increase at this time of year and help spread sour rot. Sour rot will only be present when you also have injured fruit. Fruit splits […]
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