PDF of WCU Volume 28, Issue 6 – April 24, 2020 WCU Subscription Options for 2020: Mail, Fax, Email or Text How to Contact Extension Agents Working Remotely Vegetable Crops Freeze Damage to Processing Peas COVID-19 and Wholesale Produce Farms… Continue Reading
Monday, May 11, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Via Zoom) Maryland Department of Agriculture and University of Maryland Extension present: Hemp Production 101. This session is for beginner growers only. Part II (Hemp Production 201) will be open to… Continue Reading
As part of the Coronavirus Farm Assistance Program Secretary Perdue announced on April 17 that the USDA is exercising authority under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to purchase and distribute up to $3 billion of agricultural products to those… Continue Reading
Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu A number of questions this spring have started with “what’s the cheapest herbicide program to control …”. Lots of folks are looking to cut input costs and expenses and herbicides are an obvious target.… Continue Reading
Kerry Richards, Pesticide Safety Education Coordinator; kerryr@udel.edu Paraquat product labels require applicators to take an EPA-approved training every 3 years in order to mix, load, apply, or handle paraquat. This online course reinforces how to properly and safely use paraquat.… Continue Reading
