GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn.
Mild winter* often result in
heavier-than-normal insect pres
sures. To avoid early season insect
damage this year, growers should
consider applying an insecticide at
planting, advises Norm Klein,
Northrop King Co. agronomist for
Agent
CLAYTON, NJ. Jerry Frc
con, an agricultural agent with
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of
Gloucester County, was the recent
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the High Plains.
Several insects will attack the
seed itself, destroying the germ or
feeding on the germinating tissue.
According to Klein, common early
season pests include white grubs,
wireworms, seed com beetles and
seed com maggots. Problems with
Receives International
recipient of the International
Dwarf Fruit Tree Association’s
(IDFTA) Distinguished Service
Award for Extension.
The award is presented annually
by the association for outstanding
extension education. The award
was presented at the IDFTA’s
annual conference in Hershey, Pa.
in early March by Darrel Oakes,
president of the 1,400 member
international association of fruit
growers, nursery managers, exten-
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From Early Insect Attacks
white grubs are most likely in
fields where manure has been
applied. Wireworms, which are
typically found in grass roots, can
be especially troublesome in com
fields planted after wheat Seed
com beetles and seed com mag
gots often attack seeds when com
sion and research personnel from
25 countries involved in the pro
duction and marketing of fruit
In presenting a plague and cita
tion. Oakes said, “Mr. Frecon’s
extension program in New Jersey
is recognized as one of the best in
the United Stales, particularly in
the area of cultivar evaluations and
recommendations. He speaks at
many meetings each year. Mr.
Frecon publishes frequently and
has received more than 40 grants
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planting conditions result in poor
seed-to-soil contact.
To minimize damage from these
insects, Klein suggests growers
apply a planter-box seed protectant
to the seed. These treatments will
protect com from attacks by pests
such as seed com maggots and
Award *
for his work,” said Oakes. “Most
importantly, when we talk to the
growers in his area, we find that
even with his many involvements
and responsibilities, the interests
of those he serves come first.”
Past recipients of the award
have been from Michigan, British
Columbia, Italy and New Zealand.
The International Dwarf Fruit Tree
Association is an educational orga
nization with offices in Wenatch
ee, Wash, and Millersburg, Pa.
wircworms. However, the North
nip King agronomist warns that
seed treatments do not protect see
dlings. An at-planting insecticide
is needed to protect corn plants
from insects such as root worms.
If conditions suggest severe
insect problems, a seed treatment
coupled with an insecticide banded
over the tow may be warranted.
Klein recommends growers con
sider a T-band insecticide treat
ment The T-band delivers a por
tion of the insecticide into the fur
row and also applies a band over
the row. However, not all insecti
cides are labeled for this type of
application, so growers should
read and follow product label
instructions.
For additional advice on con
trolling early season insects, grow
ers can contact a local Northrup
King agronomist by calling (800)
AGVISOR.
Plans Set For
Junior Angus Show
ST. JOSEPH, Mo.—Plans are under way for
one of the larger beef breed shows in the world,
the National Junior Angus Show, set for July
18-22 at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition
Center in Louisville.
The show will host exhibitors from 40 states
and Canada and more than 900 head of Angus
cattle, estimated James Fisher, director of
junior activities for the American Angus
Association.
Jim Hough, Dresden, Ohio, will judge the
owned heifer division. Galen Fink, Manhattan,
Kan., will judge bred-and-owned heifers, bred
and-owned bulls and cow-calf pairs, and the
steer show will be judged by Gordon Jones of
Bowling Green, Ky.
Every exhibitor at the national show must be
a member of the American Angus Association
and be nine years old by Jan. 1,1995, and not
yet be 21 years of age by that date.
The hosts of this year’s show, the Kentucky
Junior Angus Association, have a hill schedule
of activities for the five-day event
Finals of the 29th National Junior Angus
Showmanship Contest will be held during the
national show. Around 70 contestants from 36
states and Canada will compete for the coveted
title of ‘Top Showman.” Judges for the show
manship contest are Jerry Carrico, Redfield,
Iowa; Bruce McDonald, Fayetteville, Tenn.;
and Paul St. Blanc, Lena, Miss.
The annual meeting of die National Junior
Angus Association (NJAA) will be conducted
during the show with the election of six new
directors to the NJAA board.
For more information on the National Junior
Angus Show, contact American Angus Associ
ation, Junior Activities Dept., 3201 Frederick
Blvd., St. Joseph, MO 64506, (816) 233-3101.
Swine Practitioners
Hold Meeting
OMAHA, Neb. The American Associa
tion of Swine Practitioners (AASP) held its
annual meeting here March 4-7.
Dr, Timothy Paul Trayer of Denver, Pa. was
among the7oo veterinarians attending the 26 th
annual meeting.
Preconvention workshops offered new
. information that can be readily applied in the
field. Topics included ventilation, building
construction, financial advisement, and
nutrition.
The general meeting concentrated on new
health and production technologies in the
swine industry across North America and the
rest of the world. Keynote was an area update
on PRRS research data.
The AASP is dedicated to the continuing
education of more than 1,600 members
throughout the United States, Canada, and
Mexico. This'international education sympo
sium concentrates on subjects relating to the
efficient and humane production- of safe,
wholesome pork for consumers.