Pecan IPM Newsletter, May 2

Bill Ree, Extension Program Specialist out of College Station, writes a Pecan IPM Newsletter that contains great information on pest management, upcoming meetings, and anything else related to Texas pecans.

Read this month's newsletter here. Thanks, Bill!

Mosquito Vector Workshop in Lubbock, May 8

Warmer weather means the potential for mosquitoes! This may be cause for alarm as a recent study by the CDC shows that diseases from mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas have tripled over the last decade. Increasing temperatures may be one of the main reasons behind this jump. For example, higher temperatures allow ticks to move into new areas and mosquitoes to breed faster.

Learn more about mosquito biology, illnesses transmitted by mosquitoes and what you can do to protect yourself at this year's Mosquito Vector Workshop in Lubbock on May 8. It starts at 8:00am at the Agrilife Research and Education Center in Lubbock and will offer 5 CEUs.

Topics include:

• Mosquito ID and biology
• Mosquito-borne diseases
• Laws and regulations update
• Integrated mosquito management
• Pesticide chemistry

Full flyer and registration information found here

Spanish and English Auxin Trainings this Week in Lubbock

If you plan on using auxin herbicides this year and still need the training, I am holding 2 more trainings this week.

Tuesday, May 1 Spanish version. Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Office, Lubbock

County, 916 Main Street, Suite 401, Lubbock. 10 - 11am.

Wednesday, May 2. Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Office, Lubbock County,

916 Main Street, Suite 401, Lubbock. 10 - 11am.

They are 1 hour and have NO registration fee. They will provide 1 TDA continuing education unit (CEU) on laws and regulations.

Auxin training tomorrow, Apr 24, in Lubbock

Texas A&M Agrilife Extension is conducting auxin herbicide training (English language) tomorrow, April 24th, at 10:00am. It will take place at the Lubbock County Extension office, 916 Main Street, Suite 401. 

It will last 1 hour and have NO registration fee. It provides 1 TDA continuing education unit (CEU) on laws and regulations. 

*The next training will be Tuesday, May 1 at 10:00am and will be conducted in Spanish. 

Any questions please call the Lubbock County Extension office at 806-775-1740.

Wheat Freeze Injury?

Dr. Calvin Trostle, agronomist with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension, is hosting a Wheat Freeze Injury Assessment Clinic next Thursday, April 26. It will be at 9:00am at Attebury Grain in Tulia, 1205 NW 5th St.

Bring your samples if you would like some help assessing damage, or have questions about this year's wheat!

Additionally, resources for assessing damage can be found here. Look on the right side of the page and there are several helpful links.

Stored Grain Pest Workshop - Friday, April 27 in Lubbock

Next Friday, April 27, 2018 is the annual Lubbock County Stored Grain Pest Workshop hosted by Great Plains Chemicals and Fumigation Services in cooperation with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension service.

Topics covered include: preparing for your inspections, weed and insect control, fumonisin, and fumigants.

The meeting will take place at the KoKo Palace, 5201 Ave Q in Lubbock, TX. There is a $20 registration fee that includes lunch. Five (5) Agricultural CEUs will be offered (1 Laws and Regs, 2 IPM, and 2 General) as well as 1 Structural CEU (1 Weed Control).

To attend the workshop, please pre-register by Wednesday, April 25, 2018. You can pre-register online here or email eric@meersco.com or call 806-745-3737.

Here is a full agenda with speakers and presentations.

Southern High Plains IPM Newsletter, Apr 12

Here is the latest edition of the Southern High Plains IPM Newsletter for April 12.