September 22, 2014

Vol. 5, No. 16 ABOUT THE NEWSLETTER Welcome to Alabama Cooperative Extension System

(ACES) where we are committed to providing you research-based

information. The main purpose of this newsletter is to provide read-

ers information about critical crop production and pest management

information for crops grown in Alabama. This newsletter promotes

sustainable agriculture, i.e., successful farming without depleting

natural resources so that future generations can have productive

land for food production. Currently, there are over 1,200 subscrib-

ers and many commercial websites that cross-post this newsletter

online resulting in a wider readership. Readers can also download or

view the newsletter at ACES Store ( www.aces.edu/

IPMCommunicator) Research and Extension personnel from all edu-

cational institution in Alabama can submit crop production and pro-

tection articles of high relevance for immediate release to the audi-

ence; authors should pay attention to the submission guidelines on

the last page of this newsletter. Readers outside Alabama should

check with their university Extension before using any recommenda-

tion.

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IPMCommunicator

Newsletter Coordinator/Copy Editor: Ann Chambliss, Outreach

Administrator

Editorial Board:

Chief Editor: Ayanava Majumdar “Dr. A” – Extension Entomologist

& State Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education Coordina-

tor, Auburn Univ.

Board members:

Henry Fadamiro – Associate Professor of Entomology & Plant Pa-

thology Department, State IPM Coordinator, Auburn Univ.

Rudy Pacumbaba—Ext. Specialist, Alabama A&M Univ.

Conrad Bonsi – Professor and Associate Dean, Tuskegee Univ.

NEWSLETTER WEBSITE: www.aces.edu/IPMCommunicator

For queries or to submit articles, please contact thame-

ae@auburn.edu. Find us on Facebook!

A Comprehensive Pest Management News-

letter for Farmers across Alabama!

IN THIS ISSUE… Blight of pumpkin

EPA registers new nematicide

Southern Sare producer grant

Stem canker on soybeans

In-house bed bug management plan

Rainwater harvesting workshop

Cover crop mixtures webinar

Sources of sustainable insect control products

New vegetable IPM publications

2014 AFVGA conference presentations on sale

AG EVENTS Row Crop and Horticultural events are listed by date.

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ALABAMA PEANUT & VEGETABLE IPM PROGRAMS The Agronomy & Commercial Horticulture Extension Teams are constantly working to pro-

vide you updated information for profitable farming. Now you can get pest information

quickly and interact with the Extension Team using social media apps on your smartphone.

PROJECT WEBSITES

Peanut IPM: www.aces.edu/go/88

Vegetable IPM: www.aces.edu/go/87

FACEBOOK CHANNELS TO ‘LIKE’:

Peanut producers: ‘ALABAMA PEANUT IPM PROGRAM’

Vegetable producers & gardeners: ‘ALABAMA VEGETABLE IPM’

Make sure you sign-up for Extension IPM workshops and field days close to you for hands-

on crop production and pest management training. For more information, email bugdoc-

tor@auburn.edu.

ALABAMA MASTER GARDENER HELPLINE When you want to know how to get that colorful annual bed installed and growing, to

whom do you turn for advice? Are you at a loss for solutions to disease and insect prob-

lems? If you’ve got gardening questions, we’ve got answers! Call the Master Gardener

Helpline. Trained volunteers are ready, willing, and waiting to help!

There are 15 Helpline locations throughout the state of Alabama and calls are answered at

least one location year-round. In fact, as you read this, Master Gardeners are manning the

phone lines in the Southwest and North Central regions of the state. Give ‘em a call!

They’d love to help you with all your gardening needs.

Dial 1-877-252-GROW (4769) and select your location from the short menu to receive

the most accurate, local information. Below is a list of the menu options so you will be

prepared when you call. If you do not hear your location option in the menu, please select “3” and a Master Gardener will assist

you.

Option Location Included area

1 Southwest from the Gulf Coast to Grove Hill and Greenville

2 Central and East from Anniston to Phenix City; metro Montgomery

3 North Central/West from Clanton to Birmingham; Hamilton & Carrollton

4 Northwest from Decatur/Huntsville to the Shoals & Russellville

5 Northeast from Pell City & Gadsden to Cullman and Scottsboro

6 West area of Demopolis, Greensboro, Selma, & Lowndesboro

7 Southeast area of Andalusia, Dothan, Troy, & Eufaula

AFVGA WEBSITE & FACEBOOK PAGE REGISTRAION FOR THE 2014 ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS OPEN! PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE

FOR DETAILS.

The Alabama Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (AFVGA, www.afvga.aces.edu) now has a dynamic

Facebook page! Please login to Facebook and then enter ‘Alabama Fruit & Vegetable Growers Associa-

tion’ in the search tool. Once on the page, click on the LIKE button.

Some benefits of joining the AFVGA Facebook page include rapid access to potentially hundreds of crop

producers and gardeners across the state, updates regarding upcoming educational workshops with part-

nering institutions, and direct communication with AFVGA Board members. For more information about the AFVGA, sponsor-

ship of events and memberships, please contact Jackie Cooper, Exec. Sec., AFVGA. (jjcoop61@bellsouth.net).

ALABAMA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE WEBSITE Organic producers and transitioning farmers can bookmark this website to stay informed of SARE pro-

grams, especially grants and special publications. You can also subscribe to the ALABAMA VEGETABLE

IPM channel on FACEBOOK.

Visit http://www.southernsare.org/SARE-in-Your-State/Alabama

EXTENSION PROJECT RESOURCES

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PLECTOSPORIUM BLIGHT OF PUMPKIN Plectosporium blight was first reported on pumpkins in

Tennessee in 1988. Since then, it has been reported in

other areas of the United States, including Alabama.

The disease was first observed in Alabama during a 2001

pumpkin research trial in Dekalb County. A 50 % yield

loss was noted in pumpkin plots that were not treated

with protective fungicides. The disease has been ob-

served sporadically in North Alabama in years when

weather conditions favor its development. Caused by

the fungus Plectosporium tabacinum (formerly Microdo-

chium tabacinum), Plectosporium blight can also infect

summer squash and zucchini squash. Pumpkin cultivars

show some

variation in

susceptibility,

but it is a disease with which Alabama pumpkin growers will need to

become familiar and take steps to control.

Plectosporium blight affects the stem, petioles, and foliage of suscep-

tible cucurbits. Warm, humid growing conditions favor disease de-

velopment and spread. The first symptoms of the disease are dia-

mond shaped lesions on the stems, foliage, or fruit. As the disease

progresses, more lesions appear which coalesce into broad areas of

necrotic tissue (see photos).

Growers who maintain a disease control program that includes chlo-

rotalonil (Bravo 720), pyraclostrobin (Cabrio), and trifloxystrobin

(Flint) should be able to stay ahead of disease development. Howev-

er, it is advisable to rotate fungicide sprays with different modes of

action to reduce the possibility of fungicide resistance. Always read

and follow label directions when applying pesticides. Scout fields

regularly, especially after rainfall or when humidity levels increase.

If you think you have Plectosporium blight, please submit a sample to the Auburn Plant Diagnostic Lab, 961

South Donahue Drive, Auburn, AL 36849-5624. http://www.aces.edu/dept/plantdiagnosticlab/

Doug Chapman, Regional Ext. Agent

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EPA REGISTERS NEW NEMATICIDE ALTERNATIVE TO RESTRICTED-USE

SOIL FUMIGANTS, INCLUDING METHYL BROMIDE WASHINGTON--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is registering a new active ingredient, fluen-

sulfone, a non-fumigant nematicide that provides lower-risk chemical control of nematodes than methyl

bromide and other restricted-use soil fumigants. Under the Montreal Protocol, EPA has phased out methyl

bromide because its use depletes the ozone layer.

Nematodes are difficult to control and can cause significant economic damage by reducing crop yield and

quality. Fluensulfone is a nematicide for pre-plant, bare-soil application on fruiting vegetables and cucur-

bits – cucumbers, melons, squash, tomatoes, okra, eggplant and peppers.

Of the seven main alternatives to fluensulfone used in the last five years, six (including methyl bromide)

are soil fumigants and the seventh is a carbamate. All seven are Restricted Use Pesticides, which may pose

a greater risk to human health than fluensulfone.

Restricted Use Pesticides require special applicator training and certification, reporting and record-

keeping, and additional restrictive labeling to protect against human exposure. Soil fumigants can be labor

intensive, requiring tarping and posting of fields.

With its evaluation, EPA confirms that when used in accordance with the newly approved label, fluensul-

fone meets the safety requirements in the law.

The EPA’s final regulatory decision document will be available in EPA docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0629

at www.regulations.gov by September 19, 2014

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SOUTHERN SARE PRODUCER GRANT CALLS FOR PRO-

POSALS RELEASED GRIFFIN, Georgia – The Calls for Proposals for the 2014 Producer Grants, in-

tended for farmers/ranchers and farmer/rancher organizations throughout the

Southern region, are now available from the Southern Sustainable Agriculture

Research & Education (SSARE) program.

Proposal submission deadline is 11:59 p.m. EST on Nov. 17, 2014. Announce-

ment of funded grants will take place in late February 2015.

Producer Grants are used to conduct sustainable agriculture research projects that

solve agricultural production challenges farmers face and to develop information on what works and what

doesn’t so that other farmers and ranchers facing those same challenges can benefit from the results of the fund-

ed project.

Producer grants are not designed to pay a farmer to farm; buy livestock, equipment, or land; make per-

manent farm improvements or support private enterprises through capital investments. Southern SARE

Producer Grants are research grants, designed to take some of the financial risk away from trying a solution to

an agricultural production issue.

Projects may be funded for up to two years for a project maximum of $10,000 for an individual producer or

$15,000 for a producer organization. Producer organizations should be comprised primarily of farmers/ranchers

and must have a majority farmer representation on their governing board.

For detailed information on how to apply for a Producer Grant, download the current Producer Grant

Call for Proposals.

The Producer Grant Call for Proposals includes application information, use of funds, proposal submission in-

structions, and contact information. Be sure to carefully follow the information in the Call for Proposals when

submitting your proposal. Failure to follow the submission guidelines may result in your proposal being reject-

ed.

Published by the Southern Region of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program.

Funded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Southern SARE operates under coop-

erative agreements with the University of Georgia, Fort Valley State University, and the Kerr Center for Sus-

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STEM CANKER ON SOYBEANS There have been a handful of reports of stem canker this September. Stem canker is a fungal disease typically

observed on maturing soybean plants. The image below is from a sample col-

lected by Rudy Yates from a field in Perry County.

Symptoms are most noticeable on green stems of infected plants with cankers

forming at the lower nodes. Reddish-purpl lesions characteristic for the disease

can be seen going up or down the stem from these nodes; lesions can be exten-

sive and up to 7 or more inches in length. The lesions are hard to see on stems

that are already brown and dead. Stem canker can cause interveinal necrosis of

leaves in leaves similar to symptoms caused by Sudden Death Syndrome

(SDS); however stem lesions are not observed for SDS.

Stem canker can only be controlled through good cultural practices (such as crop rotation) and the use of re-

sistant/tolerant varieties in fields with a history of the disease.

Ed Sikora

Ext. Plant Pathologist

LOWERING COSTS WITH AN IN-HOUSE BED BUG MANAGEMENT PLAN

OVERVIEW Multifamily housing communities are on the front lines of the bed bug battle. Housing managers and staff have

come a long way in managing this pest. Bed bug management can be expensive, frustrating, and time consum-

ing. This webinar will help members of the affordable housing industry make decisions about how and where to

spend time and money in order to be effective in prevention and management of bed bugs.

This webinar is not an introduction to bed bugs. Presenters

assume a basic knowledge of bed bug biology, behavior

and control. For an introduction to bed bugs, view the IPM

in Multifamily Housing presentation on bed bugs.

Title: Lowering Costs with an In-House Bed Bug Manage-

ment Plan

Host: Susannah Reese, StopPests in Housing Program,

Northeastern IPM Center

Speakers: Dr. Dini Miller from the Dodson Urban Pest

Management Lab at Virginia Tech and Molly Stedfast from

theVirginia Tech Bed Bug and Urban Pest Information

Center (VTBBIC)

Audience: Anyone involved in the decision making process around bed bug control in multifamily housing will

benefit from viewing this presentation.

RESOURCES

PDF of the slides (including clarifying slides to answer common questions)

Questions and answers (including relevant links)

StopPests Bed Bug Resource Page

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FARM AND HOME RAINWATER HARVESTING WORKSHOP

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s Urban Affairs and New Nontraditional Programs Unit is part-

nering with the Alabama Mountains, Rivers, and Valleys Resource Conservation and Development Council to

offer the Farm and Home Rainwater Harvesting Workshop on Saturday, September 27, 2014. This event will

be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University’s Winfred Thom-

as Agricultural Research Station 372 Walker Lane in Hazel Green, Alabama. Admission is free.

Water is a natural resource that tends to be in shorty supply

and a matter of dispute in some regions of the United States.

In situations where water sources are limited, the ability to

establish and to utilize a rainwater catchment system for vari-

ous garden, landscape, farm, and non-potable household uses

has significant potential. Capturing rainwater from the roofs

of buildings is a fairly simple process, and 1 inch of rainfall

on a 25’x60’ roof can provide as much as 900 gallons of wa-

ter.

The public is invited to attend the Farm and Home Rainwater

Harvesting Workshop on September 27 to learn how to effectively install a rainwater catchment system. Alt-

hough admission is free, participants are asked to register by contacting Urban Regional Extension Specialist

Robert Spencer at 256-766-6223 or rds0002@aces.edu.

Please wear comfortable footwear and clothing since this event involves a passenger trailer ride from site-to-

site and light walking.

Visit www.aces.edu/urban for updated information.

Robert Spencer

Urban Regional Ext. Specialist

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USING COVER CROP MIXTURES WEBINAR ON OCTOBER 14 Join eOrganic for the first webinar of the fall 2014 season! In Using Cover Crop Mixtures to Achieve Multi-

ple Goals on the Farm, a team of researchers at Penn State University will discuss the use of cover crop

“cocktails” or mixtures to achieve weed suppression, nitrogen scavenging, nitrogen provisioning, and attract-

ing beneficial insects and pollinators. Results from a study of winter cover crops in a grain and forage research

project at the Penn State Rock Springs Research Farm and from several Pennsylvania farms will be shown.

They will also review issues of cover crop timing, termination, and general management to aid in farmer in-

sight and adoption of cover crop mixes.

The webinar takes place on Tuesday, October 14 at 2PM Eastern Time (1PM Central, 12PM Mountain, 11AM

Pacific Time). The presentation will last an hour, followed by 30 minutes for questions. Attendees will be able

to type in questions for the speakers. The webinar is free and open to the public, and advance registration is

required.

Register now at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/131444560

About the Presenters

Jason Kaye, Associate Professor of Soil Biogeochemistry, Penn State University. Jason Kaye is the project

director of the Cover Crop Cocktails project at Penn State. He leads measurements of soil organic matter quali-

ty, soil erosion, and nutrient cycling at the PSU and on-farm sites.

Dave Mortensen, Professor of Weed and Applied Plant Ecology, Penn State University. Dave Mortensen

works in applied plant ecology and ecologically-based pest management to improve the sustainability of land

resource management. He is a co-PI of the Cover Crop Cocktails project and leads evaluations of weed sup-

pression.

Charlie White, Extension Associate, Sustainable Agriculture, Penn State University. Charlie White’s ex-

tension and research work focuses on improving soil health, managing nutrient cycling, and monitoring agroe-

cosystem functioning.

Mitch Hunter, PhD Candidate, Agronomy, Penn State University. Mitch Hunter is investigating how di-

verse cover cropping can contribute to ecological weed management and drought resilience in annual cropping

systems.

Jermaine Hinds, PhD Candidate, Entomology, Penn State University. Jermaine Hinds discovered his inter-

est in entomology during his undergraduate studies at the University of Maryland, College park where he stud-

ied the influence of cover crops on pest insects. At Penn State, he continues by investigating the role that cover

crops and non-crop resources have on impacting beneficial insects on farm. Jim LaChance, Project Coordinator, Ecosystem Science and Management, Penn State University. Jim manages

the project’s farm operations and coordinates field sampling across the CCC project team. Find all eOrganic webinar recordings at http://www.extension.org/pages/25242

System Requirements PC-based attendees

Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Macintosh®-based attendees

Required: Mac OS® X 10.6 or newer

Mobile attendees

Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet

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SOURCES OF SUSTAINABLE INSECT CONTROL PRODUCTS Vegetable gardening is a fun and greatly satisfying activity for many home owners across Alabama, but the

produce is always at risk of being destroyed by insect pests and diseases. This article will provide you some

insight about our research findings and provide some reliable sources of organic gardening products that we

have tried in the past two years. We are very thankful to our research funding agencies like USDA SARE Pro-

gram, Extension IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Coordination Funds, Wallace Center, and support from

the Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and the Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network that

helps spread the knowledge to every corner of the state. At this point, let us remind you that insect control in

farms and gardens should use the three-tiered pest management system consisting of systems-based practices

like crop rotation, variety selection, etc. Sanitation is a big part of this step where producers/gardeners must

remove crop debris after harvest to reduce carry-over of insect pests (pest prevention is the goal). Always start

out right in order to reduce plant problems later!

The second step is to use physical barriers and mechanical removal of insect pests from crops. In recent years,

the Alabama vegetable IPM program has focused a lot on the use of Super-light Insect Barrier fabric and other

low-cost nets for gardeners and small producers. The purpose here again is pest prevention and reducing early

pest establishment. Super-light fabric is a polypropylene fabric that is extensively marketed by

GardensAlive.com – one of the websites for buying organic farming and gardening products. Visit http://

www.gardensalive.com/super-light-insect-barrier/p/82274/ for looking at the fabric. Although the website

states no heat buildup under the fabric, we have seen that a well-sealed raised bed covered with this fabric can

raise the temperature by 10 degrees resulting in good growth of early planted crops. The beauty of this light

fabric is that it will keep the grasshoppers, flea beetles and aphids away from tomato, egg plants and okra

transplants. We have seen over 50% reduction of pest pressure and vigorous plant growth early in the season

(Fig. 1). Armyworms and stink bugs can be deterred also for late season crops. Using such fabric in low-

tunnels or moderately high tunnels can be greatly beneficial to producers/gardeners planning to have a fall gar-

den with Cole crops and other such plants. There is a lot more to learn from these studies, so please make sure

you attend any of the Commercial Horticulture or Gardening workshops in your county!

When everything else fails, then we have insecticides and there is nothing wrong in using them as long as we

are careful. Read the insecticide label BEFORE using insecticides and strictly follow the recommendations.

Many of the commercial formulations will now have a bee advisory on the label (new EPA requirement). To-

day we have hundreds of conventional home garden insecticides to choose from but there are relatively few

organic or alternative insecticides in the market. Some of our favorite products are containing Bacillus thurin-

giensis (Bt), natural pyrethrin, spinosad, and neem (azadirachtin-based oil formulations). You will have to

make several (weekly) applications of these materials before pest outbreak occurs to be successful. The IPM

program now offers small producers and gardeners a handy IPM slide chart that you can carry to the store

when deciding what insecticide to buy. Popular on-line sources of insecticides are Arbico-Organics.com,

GardensAlive.com, and GrowOrganic.com. Arbico-Organics and GrowOrganic websites also market low-

cost reusable insect pest monitoring traps like http://www.groworganic.com/intercept-w-wing-trap.html

(purchase lures separately). Always consult a Regional Extension Agent for correct pest identification and

technical recommendations.

Continue reading on next page.

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SOURCES OF SUSTAINABLE INSECT CONTROL PRODUCTS (CONTINUED) The Alabama IPM Communicator – one of the best

sources for pest alerts in Alabama - will now be available

on a website and as a PDF. Bookmark the website

www.aces.edu/ipmcommunicator and add yourself or

friends to receive automatic pest alerts and updates. The

Alabama Vegetable IPM Program is also on Facebook for

sharing rapid pest alerts – LIKE us today without delay!

Website: www.aces.edu/counties/baldwin

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Baldwin-

County-Alabama-Extension -Office/322367574484631

Email address: azm0024@auburn.edu

Phone: 334-844-7732 or 251-331-8416

Baldwin County Extension Programs are supported by

the Baldwin County Commission.

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Alabama A&M and Auburn Universities) in cooperation with the

U.S. Department of Agriculture is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

Ayanava Majumdar, Ext. Entomologist and SARE Program Coordinator

Mike McQueen, Regional Ext. Agent

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NEW VEGETABLE IPM PUBLICATIONS FOR ORGANIC AND SMALL FARMS The Alabama Organic IPM Program is now three years old and it has provided consistent focus to the needs of

the small specialty crops producers. Here we introduce you to three new publications from ACES and Southern

SARE that can be useful for a wide range of producers. Sustainable agriculture practices are not limited to or-

ganic producers; the principles of ecological and economic sustainability can be applied to many other farming

situations. Click on the IMAGES below to get to the full articles online.

‘Understanding NOP Standards for Pest Management in Specialty Crops’ (ANR-2084) provides a brief over-

view of the National Organic Program Standards as it relates to pest management and summarizes the three ap-

proaches to IPM on small farms.

‘Proper Use of Approved Insecticides in Organic Farming Systems’ (ANR-2085) provides basic classification

of approved insecticides based on EPA rules and primary mode of action. This bulletin ends with some general

guiding recommendations on proper placement and timing of insecticides that can help maximize effectiveness

of products.

‘Trap Cropping in Vegetable Production’ is a SARE National Publication that not only highlights the trap crop

research done in Alabama for leaffooted bug management but also provides trap crop recommendations for

harlequin bugs, stink bugs, and cucumber beetles based on research in other states. Trap crops, if planned well,

can cause dramatic reduction in pest numbers when integrated with other control methods.

‘Alternative Vegetable IPM Recommendations’ (ANR-2190) is a unique slide chart that has illustrations and

control recommendations for 21 dreaded insect pests of vegetable crops. It is a handy tool for producers and

gardeners that is sturdy by design and can be carried around in the back-pocket or left in the farm truck for

quick retrieval. Please get your free copy by coming to a regional crop production meeting or contact your re-

gional Extension agent for more information.

Producers and gardeners are strongly encouraged to subscribe to this IPM newsletter for keeping up with re-

search-based farming information; simply visit www.aces.edu/go/87 and enter your email near the bottom of

the webpage. We also offer information delivery via social media like Facebook (Alabama Vegetable IPM) and

Twitter (AlabamaIPM). For questions about these publications, please call 251-331-8416 or email bugdoc-

tor@auburn.edu.

See publications on next page.

Ayanava Majumdar

Ext. Entomologist

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NEW VEGETABLE IPM PUBLICATIONS FOR ORGANIC AND SMALL FARMS

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AFVGA 2014 CONFERENCE VIDEOS AND

PRESENTATIONS NOW ON SALE!

V OLU ME 1 1, ISSU E 1 Page 13

If you missed the 2014 conference or you want to see and hear the information from speakers, AFVGA is

offering videos from many keynote and educational sessions on a flash drive for your convenience. Below

is a list of available topics bundled as videos and presentations on each flash drive. Place your order for the

flash drive with the order form attached to this newsletter. Please fill it out and mail it along with your

check or money order. The flash drive is only $20.00 for members and $50.00 for non-members for all

these important and informative talks. Don’t miss out on a great opportunity! Order today and get a

AFVGA bumper sticker free of cost!

Topics on the flash drive:

Videos

No till vegetable production

Strawberry production and pest management

Weed control recommendations in vegetable

crop

Tomato production and pest management prac-

tices

Fruit crop pest management (peaches, blackber-

ries, etc.)

Kudzu bug identification and management

High tunnel crop production

Small farm equipment

Presentations

Weed control

Water management

Agritourism

No-till vegetables

Citrus production/propagation

Soil quality

High tunnel diseases and economics

Marketing produce

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EDUCATIONAL EVENTS

Row Crops, Forage & Stored Grains (more at AlabamaCrops.com)

Specialty Crops (Fruits/Vegetables)

Year-round Webinar series: All Bugs Good and Bad (agenda included)

Other Events

September 26, 2014: AU Landscape school, Auburn, AL (flyer included)

September 27, 2014: Farm and home rainwater harvesting workshop, Hazel Green, AL

October 10, 2014: Fall gardening extravaganza, Alexander City, AL ( flyer included)

October 14, 2014: Cover crops mixture webinar

October 17-18, 2014: Fall flowers and garden fest, Crystal Springs, Miss. (flyer included)

January 14-17, 2015: Southern SAWG Conference, Mobile, AL (flyer included)

February 6-7, 2014: Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Conference, Opelika, AL

(flyer included)

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