by Doug Mayo | Jun 24, 2016
Erdal Ozkan, Agricultural Engineering, Ohio State University Due to concerns for production costs, safety, and the environment, it is important to maximize the pesticide deposit on the target. One of the major problems challenging pesticide applicators is spray drift,...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 24, 2016
A farmer’s wife got in a terrible car wreck on the highway coming back from town one night. In addition to a broken arm, gashes, and numerous bumps and bruises, her face was severely damaged. The doctor told the farmer that the only way he could save his wife’s...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 17, 2016
Ayanava Majumdar (Dr. A), Alabama Extension Entomologist Source: Alabama IPM Communicator Newsletter Drought-like conditions is favoring plant-stress and a high incidence of caterpillars on vegetable crops. Insects undergo a rapid life cycle in hot conditions –...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 17, 2016
Maybe it’s just me, but this year’s USDA Acreage report seems to be on the back burner. Usually there is pre-report speculation on the June number and how it might compare to the March Prospective Plantings number. I’m not seeing or hearing much this year. For what...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 17, 2016
The University of Florida and 12 other prominent research institutions in the United States joined the SoAR Foundation today in calling for a surge in federal support of food and agricultural science. “Retaking the Field,” the report released by this coalition,...
