The phenylamide fungicides (FRAC group 4) are a highly active class of fungicides that target oomycete pathogens such Phytophthora and Pythium spp. FRAC group 4 fungicides are also highly effective against downy mildew pathogens such as Pseudoperonospora cubensis (cucurbit downy mildew), Phytophthora infestans (Late blight), and basil downy mildew (Peronospora belbahrii) and many other important […]
Continue reading...April 22, 2020 Pat Hastings
UPDATE: Paraquat Training for Certified Applicators NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH
The EPA-approved paraquat certified applicator training online module was released in Spanish yesterday. Training in either English or Spanish accessible at the link provided on paraquat product labels or http://www.usparaquattraining.com/. … Read More »
Continue reading...April 22, 2020 Andy Wyenandt
Understanding the SDHI (FRAC group 7) Fungicides
The SDHI (succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor) fungicides belong to FRAC group 7 which have been on the market since the late 1960s. Third generation SDHIs have been available since 2003 with release of boscalid (penthiopyrad). Examples of FRAC group 7 fungicides used to control important vegetable diseases include: flutolanil ( year introduced,1986), boscalid (2003), penthiopyrad (2008), […]
Continue reading...April 22, 2020 Rick VanVranken
Produce Blue Book Shares USDA CARES Buy-Fresh Has Short Deadlines
USDA provides more details about the Buy Fresh program and a link to its solicitation page here. USDA’s Buy Fresh program has tight deadlines
Continue reading...April 21, 2020 Michael Westendorf
Management Strategies for Livestock Producer during COVID-19
The Pro-Dairy Program at Cornell University has an excellent website with lots of COVID-19 resources. These are written primarily for dairy producers but are useful for other livestock owners as well. COVID-19 Resources for Livestock Producers
Continue reading...April 21, 2020 Rick VanVranken
USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
From usda.gov/media/press-releases on April 17, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). “The program will provide $16 billion in direct support based on actual losses for agricultural producers where prices and market supply chains have been impacted…” including $9.5 billion in aid to cattle, dairy and hog farmers, $3.9B […]
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