Arizona Forage Producers Association Weblog

Wednesday, June 4, 2003

*August 13, 2003 Weed Day (University of AZ) Maricopa Agricultural Center 37860 W. Smith-Enke Road Maricopa, AZ. For more information contact Pat Clay pclay@ag.arizona.edu.

*August 27-28, 2003 Invasive Weed School (University of AZ) (PDF file), 10th Annual Maricopa County Summer Short Course, University of Arizona Maricopa County Cooperative Extension office, 4341 E. Broadway, Phoenix, AZ, 602-470-8086. CEUs applied for. Registration will be limited and there will be a fee. For more information contact Kai Umeda (ext. 314) kumeda@ag.arizona.edu or Pat Clay (ext. 313) pclay@ag.arizona.edu. Agenda (PDF file) at: http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/counties/all/meetings/2003/shortcourse082703.pdf
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The Pesticide News page on ACIS contains information on issues such as the EPA's revised risk assessment for carbaryl and the EPA's solicitation for applications for the Critical Use Exemption from the phaseout of methyl bromide. Check it out at: http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/pesticides/pesticidenews.html
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The final version of the Cross-Commodity Guidelines for Neonicotinoid Insecticides in Arizona (PDF file, 175KB) bulletin is available on ACIS at http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/insects/az1319.pdf Printed copies of this bulletin are available from your county extension office, Peter Ellsworth or John Palumbo.
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"Forages return more money directly to Arizona producers than any other crop, including cotton and produce. The value of all hay alone produced in Arizona was $183 million in 2001(according to USDA figures), about twice value as much as cotton, while farmers themselves realize only a minor portion of the value of the produce crop. The value of our silage crops adds to the Arizona forage total value. And, forage production is increasing! I urge every Arizona forage producer to give this new organization your support with both membership and participation. Go get a neighbor to join up, too. Let's take charge of our futures by defining our products, supporting common objectives and sharing information." -- Lee Banning President

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