Most of us learn best by doing, which is why Weed Science School 2011 promises to be better than ever this year. Were offering more hands-on training, says Cooperative Extension Specialist Joe DiTomaso, chairperson of Weed Science School 2011 to be held at UC Davis Aug. 30-Sept. 1.
We received several calls yesterday from a news organization in San Francisco about a CDFA biocontrol program for an invasive aquatic weed, water hyacinth. I'm a terrestrial weed guy who works mostly in orchards and vineyards, not aquatics so I kept a low profile.
What the ?? Wheres this coming from and what does that have to do with weeds? A few years ago, I noticed that when I was wearing my cool polarized sunglasses it was like I had a superpower for spotting smooth crabgrass in turf.
An article was posted a couple days ago on the Scientific American blog in which the author deconstructed what she saw as common myths about organic agriculture.
