April 14, 2023 $15 Registration Fee

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Sand Mountain Research Station Crossville, AL

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The North Central Regional Committee on
Management of Small Grain Diseases
(NCERA-184) has developed the following
information on fungicide efficacy for control of
certain foliar diseases of wheat for use by the grain
production industry in the United States.
Efficacy ratings for each fungicide listed in the
table were determined by field testing the
materials over multiple years and locations by the
members of the committee. Efficacy is based on
proper application timing to achieve optimum
effectiveness of the fungicide as determined by
labeled instructions and overall level of disease in
the field at the time of application. Differences in
efficacy among fungicide products were
determined by direct comparisons among
products in field tests and are based on a single
application of the labeled rate as listed in the table.
The table includes most widely marketed
products, and is not intended to be a list of all
labeled products.
Many products have specific use restrictions.
Restrictions may be present on the amount of
active ingredient that can be applied within a
period of time or on the number of sequential
applications that can occur. Read and follow all
use restrictions before applying any fungicide.

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As we fully enter into the spring season, there is no better time to think about cleaning your house inside and out. Most people focus primarily on their yards, windows, and driveways but every home could benefit from a full spring-cleaning. No rush, plan ahead and make it a family affair, one room at a time. Here we have a few tips for giving the season the welcome it deserves.

Around the Kitchen

• My go to cleaners contain vinegar, and or baking soda. I make a separate bleach, dishwashing detergent mix with water daily, which is the best sanitizing option. You could also buy a cleaner with bleach.
• The best way to get rid of lime buildup around the faucet it is to lay paper towels over the fixture, soak it with vinegar and let it sit for an hour.
• Give your microwave, stove and other appliances in the kitchen a good scrub as well. This should be done weekly or biweekly, food particles can cause a chance for food pathogens to multiply.  
• Vinegar is also an excellent glass cleaner, mix it with one third of water.
• WD-40 oil helps keep stainless steel appliances shiny. Make sure you do not use it for appliances that are in direct contact with food.
• Wood floors look shinny if you use 1 part water and one part vinegar to wet your mop, remove excess water.

• Clean the blades of a ceiling fan by covering them with a coat of that mixture of vinegar and water. Wipe off the excess and lightly buff.
• Used dryer sheets are awesome for dusting blinds and any furniture. New ones are excellent to get rid of bug tart when you wash your car.
• If drapes are looking drab, take them out of the window, remove the hooks and run them through the air-fluff cycle in the dryer along with a wet towel (to draw off the dust) for 15 minutes. Hang them back in the windows immediately.
• Do a closet inventory to decide what clothes and shoes need to go to in a donation box or be an incentive to do a yard sale. If you did not wear it once in 2022, it is time to let it go.

• Any documents and old mail containing sensitive or financial information should be disposed of by shredding.
• Old electronics computers and old smart phones should be stripped of their internal hard drives or reset and take them to recycling center near you.

While you spring clean around your home, please consider recycling as much as possible, not everything should be placed in the garbage bin.
Make spring-cleaning a family affair so you can enjoy time together while getting your house ready for the season!

The first step toward safer trees is to take responsibility. Urban trees are like any other valuable asset. Better management increases the returns and minimizes the risks. That means being proactive throughout the life of your tree or at least as long as you have ownership.

Be thorough when examining a tree for safety. Remember, you are observing the tree for unsafe symptoms. Don’t make snap judgments. Take your time. Try to become familiar with the tree. Stand back and look at it from different angles. The process should be simple but complete and can be systematically repeated with other trees.

There are three simple rules for having safer trees— inspecting systematically, treating problems quickly, and removing a tree when its risks outweigh its value. The following section will introduce readers to the concepts, tools, and defects to consider when evaluating trees for safety in your landscape.

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