It’s no secret that dairy production and management are constantly evolving systems. The day-to-day chores of milking, feeding, cleaning and the fixing of all things that break may sometimes feel redundant. The long term and big picture of these tasks is that we can always do better – make improvements to save money, save time, …
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Foliar diseases in cereal grains are important to pay attention to as they can suppress photosynthetic mechanisms which are needed to produce a healthy grain head. Foliar diseases can lead to reduced vigor, growth, and yield. If your grain is infected earlier in the season there is a greater chance of yield loss, if favorable …
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Aroostook Hops, Westfield, ME Project Summary (full report available at www.aroostookhops.com) The purpose of this project was to determine if a broad-spectrum OMRI-certified insecticide can be used to control major pests of hops (including leafhoppers) to increase hop productivity without creating other pest management challenges or a reduction in beneficial arthropods. We used pyrethrin treatment …