May each of you have a wonderful holiday and a happy and healthy New Year.
May you enjoy family and friends during the holiday. The next TMN will
be January 7, 2003. Cheers!
Thanks to Dawn Gouge, Jeff Schalau, and Carl Olsen for organizing and
teaching the Integrated Pest Management training last week. This workshop
provided 16 hours of intensive training to Extension Agents statewide. The
in-service covered morphology and taxonomy, use of identification keys to
order and family, spot identification skills for key insect species, and
handling techniques using classroom instruction and hands-on investigation
activities. Desired outcomes include increased knowledge and skills in
insect identification that will allow agents to more effectively teach
producers, Master Gardeners, and other Cooperative Extension clientele to
understand the importance of correct pest identification in application of
IPM principles. The training and subsequent interaction will also increase
understanding and cooperation between county-based and department-based
faculty.
Mark your calendars to attend the "Vegetable Seed Production Short Course,"
January 14 and January 28, 2003 from 8:00 am to 12 noon at the Cooperative
Extension Auditorium, 2200 W. 28th Street, Yuma, AZ.