BY TERRY KIRKPATRICK, PROFESSOR - PLANT PATHOLOGY, ON JULY 20TH, 2011
Bacterial blight, a disease that has not been of economic significance in Arkansas for years, has been detected in numerous cotton fields in northeastern Arkansas, as well as in some fields in the southeastern part of the state and some areas of Mississippi over the last two weeks. Read the story here.
SRMEC Grant Project Results
The Southern Risk Management Education Center (SRMEC) funds projects that educate farmers on ways to manage agricultural risk.
Our mission is to empower the strengths and skills of individuals in the southern region who are involved in the management of agricultural production, marketing, financial, legal, and human resource risks.
Our ultimate goal is to deliver results by educating the producers. On this blog, you will find success stories, training materials and current event articles to help you manage the risk on your farming operation. We encourage you to participate by posting comments and giving us your feedback with suggestions to improve this blog and your education.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Invasive Species Alert: Two Potentially New Pests of Arkansas Row Crops
BY SCOTT AKIN, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR & EXTENSION ENTOMOLOGIST, ON JULY 15TH, 2011
As if we didn’t have enough insect problems in our great state, particularly in soybeans, two “new” insects have emerged in the Eastern U.S., and may be heading this way. Read the story here.
As if we didn’t have enough insect problems in our great state, particularly in soybeans, two “new” insects have emerged in the Eastern U.S., and may be heading this way. Read the story here.
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