Yakima Herald-Republic
March 30, 2010
YAKIMA, Wash. -- The state veterinarian wants horse owners to vaccinate their livestock against the West Nile virus, which can cause a potentially fatal disease. Washington led the nation the past two years for equine cases of the disease.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Beef Cattle Production Interns Sought for UI Station
The Nancy M Cummings Research and Extension Center of the Univerity of Idaho is seeking several interns for the summer. Successful applicants will have a ten week appointment and recieve a stipend of $3500. Applications are due by April 15th, and high school seniors could be successful applicants.
Follow the link below for more complete information.
Click here for internship announcement!
Follow the link below for more complete information.
Click here for internship announcement!
ARS Publishes Guide for Remote Solar Water Pumps
When the electricity grid’s a long way away:
ARS scientists have drawn from 31 years of testing stand-alone water pumps to put together an on-line guide to choosing the right water pump for remote (off-grid) sites, whether the need is watering livestock or keeping water flowing to farm households. Check it out at the link below where the link to the guide is located.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2010/100326.htm
ARS scientists have drawn from 31 years of testing stand-alone water pumps to put together an on-line guide to choosing the right water pump for remote (off-grid) sites, whether the need is watering livestock or keeping water flowing to farm households. Check it out at the link below where the link to the guide is located.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2010/100326.htm
Monday, March 22, 2010
Idaho Alfalfa Trial Results Available
It won’t be long now until the phone starts to ring with the question of spring! "What’s the BEST variety of alfalfa to plant?"...........Well the answer to that question is,"It depends."
Alfalfa varieties are now tested for a wide variety of traits from fall dormancy and winter hardiness to resistance to aphids and a host of diseases. Much of this information is available fsor the National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance in a brochure which the update annually. Check it out at http://www.alfalfa.org/publications.html. If you know what kind of pest and disease pressure you have, you will be in a good position to rule out varieties that are not appropriate for your situation.
Alfalfa varieties are now tested for a wide variety of traits from fall dormancy and winter hardiness to resistance to aphids and a host of diseases. Much of this information is available fsor the National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance in a brochure which the update annually. Check it out at http://www.alfalfa.org/publications.html. If you know what kind of pest and disease pressure you have, you will be in a good position to rule out varieties that are not appropriate for your situation.
Is My Alfalfa Stand Good Enough to Keep?
Dr. Glenn Shewmaker recently forwarded the following links showing how to evaluate alfalfa stands, including a video!
To evaluate winter survival of alfalfa, see the following YouTube movie by Dan Undersander.
Dr. Dan Undersander, UWEX forage agronomist, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Agronomy department visits an alfalfa field and demonstrates steps you can take to answer this question. Is this stand good enough to keep? For more in-depth information, including how to use stem count to estimate current yield potential, please see UWEX publication A3620 here: http://learningstore.uwex.edu/pdf/A3620
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jujW3-FE4zE
To evaluate winter survival of alfalfa, see the following YouTube movie by Dan Undersander.
Dr. Dan Undersander, UWEX forage agronomist, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Agronomy department visits an alfalfa field and demonstrates steps you can take to answer this question. Is this stand good enough to keep? For more in-depth information, including how to use stem count to estimate current yield potential, please see UWEX publication A3620 here: http://learningstore.uwex.edu/pdf/A3620
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jujW3-FE4zE
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Cereal Yeild Trials Available
I recently received the 2005-6, 2006-7 and 2007-8 Idaho Wheat Yield Reports (Progress report 385 and 386). Stop in; send me an email or phone call if you would like some information out of these reports. i am trying to determine if they are on line somewhere as well.
The SW Idaho Yield reports are on line at http://www.cals.uidaho.edu/scseidaho/sgr/SGR_index.htm.
The SW Idaho Yield reports are on line at http://www.cals.uidaho.edu/scseidaho/sgr/SGR_index.htm.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
On-Line Modular Course on Estrous Synchronization
Dr. Hall, superintendent of the NMCREEC, shared this new website with members of the beef topic team. Check it out if you have questions about estrous synchronization, or call Dr. Hall at the number below. Chad
Beef Team,
Our colleagues at the University of Missouri have developed a on-line modular course dealing with estrous synchronization. It is a very good program and uses much of the information that the Beef Reproductive Task Force developed. You may find this useful for your clients or as a review for yourself. The link below will take you to the home page for the course.
http://animalsciences.missouri.edu/extension/beef/estrous_synch/
John
John B. Hall, Ph.D., PAS
Extension Beef Specialist & Superintendent
UI Nancy M. Cummings REEC
16 Hot Springs Ranch Road
Carmen, ID 83462
Beef Team,
Our colleagues at the University of Missouri have developed a on-line modular course dealing with estrous synchronization. It is a very good program and uses much of the information that the Beef Reproductive Task Force developed. You may find this useful for your clients or as a review for yourself. The link below will take you to the home page for the course.
http://animalsciences.missouri.edu/extension/beef/estrous_synch/
John
John B. Hall, Ph.D., PAS
Extension Beef Specialist & Superintendent
UI Nancy M. Cummings REEC
16 Hot Springs Ranch Road
Carmen, ID 83462
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
DORMANT SPRAY FOR ALFALFA WEEDS
reproduced form "Hay and Forage Minutes" by Bruce Anderson, Nebraska Forage Specialist
In just a few weeks, warmer spring weather will green up your alfalfa. Before that happens, though, maybe you should do a little weed control. More in a moment.
In just a few weeks, warmer spring weather will green up your alfalfa. Before that happens, though, maybe you should do a little weed control. More in a moment.
Monday, March 1, 2010
USDA Announces Risk Protection for Specialty Types of Barley
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Contact: Jo Lynne Seufer, (509) 228-6320
jo.lynne.seufer@rma.usda.gov
USDA Announces Risk Protection for Specialty Types of Barley and
Reminds Farmers and Ranchers of Multi-Peril Crop Insurance Program Dates
SPOKANE, Wash. February 22, 2010—Effective for the 2010 Crop Year, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) is offering insurance coverage based on contract prices for all practices of certain specialty types of barley (as reflected in the Special Provisions of Insurance).
Contact: Jo Lynne Seufer, (509) 228-6320
jo.lynne.seufer@rma.usda.gov
USDA Announces Risk Protection for Specialty Types of Barley and
Reminds Farmers and Ranchers of Multi-Peril Crop Insurance Program Dates
SPOKANE, Wash. February 22, 2010—Effective for the 2010 Crop Year, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) is offering insurance coverage based on contract prices for all practices of certain specialty types of barley (as reflected in the Special Provisions of Insurance).
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