…selecting a fungicide. Q: Lindee, what should be considered when we’re selecting fungicides for crops? A: When selecting the fungicides for their operation, it’s important to consider what specific diseases…
HPAI Infection Found in Ohio Dairy Cattle
…the livestock began showing clinical signs compatible with sick, lactating dairy cows in other states. USDA, Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control, and state veterinary health officials…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…resistance. Q: Lindee, what are some causes of fungicide resistance? A: The causes can be a factor of things. It could be the severity of the disease, not rotating your…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…stay in contact with your neighbors to see what they’re seeing in the field and if you guys have similar issues. Each area is specific to certain pathogens or disease…
Human Case of HPAI Found in Texas
…found changes to the virus that would make it easier to transmit to humans. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the patient reported eye redness (consistent with conjunctivitis),…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…Referring to fungicides, they’re called the Fungicide Resistant Action Committee to kind of differentiate the different groups of fungicides and the mode of actions when you’re targeting these diseases. The…
NCBA Calls for House Resolution Banning Beef from Paraguay
…from Paraguay, a country that until now USDA has blocked from beef imports because it must vaccinate for Foot and Mouth Disease. USDA considers the continued need for the vaccine…
Almond Matters: Disease Management Ahead of Summer
…already completed, growers are preparing disease management programs to combat issues like rust, scab, and Alternaria. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll emphasizes the importance of early…
Bird Flu Found in Texas Dairy Cows, NCBA Issues Statement
A mysterious disease has been working its way through the Texas Panhandle, puzzling the agriculture industry. Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller received confirmation from the United States Secretary of…
Week in Review: Ag Export Complications & Cover Cropping Incentives
…30 U.S. House members is encouraging the House Agriculture Committee to prioritize federal support for specialty crop mechanization research in the 2024 Farm Bill. While the disease has the potential…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…watching for now. Q: Lindee, let’s start with almonds. What diseases should producers watch for this season? A: Tree nut growers at this time probably are going to be looking…
Ascochyta Blight Discovered in Central Valley Garbanzo Beans
…the clock on infection and disease that’s already happened. It only works to help prevent new infection and new development of disease.” Affected plants exhibit stunted growth, yellowing leaves, and…
California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges
…advocates for farmers regarding issues of water, labor, pests, and disease; and the California Citrus Quality Council, which helps farmers through production challenges on a local and global scale, especially…
Disease Mortality Gap Growing Between Rural and Urban Areas
The difference between rural and urban is growing when it comes to disease mortality. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Over the last two decades, disease-related mortality rates…