In this issue:

European Corn Borer Flight Update

Potato Leafhopper and Bean Leaf Beetle Update

Risk Management Publication Available

Pesticide Safety Reminders

Risk Management Publication for Specialty Crop Growers

Bill Hutchison, University of Minnesota, St. Paul.

A new publication entitled, "Risk Management Toolbox for Specialty Crop Growers," was released in April 2002, and authored by Rod Elmstrand, Terry Nennich, University of Minnesota Extension Service. The toolbox was also produced in cooperation with the Farm Service Agency, and Risk Management Agency. The pocket guide includes a tab for easy filing, and introduces specialty crop growers to an understanding of the USDA's Noninsured Crop Disaster Program (NAP). The guide provides sound risk management strategies, fact sheets on how to keep reliable and verifiable records, and assistance in understanding and determining Actual Production History (APH),...and more. The publication includes on-farm examples, making it easy to understand concepts and the process.

This publication is available on the web, or can be ordered on-line, at: http://www.extension.umn.edu/catalog/item.html?item=07721

The publication may also be ordered by calling: (612) 624-4900 or (800) 876-8636; ask for Item #MI-07721-GO (Price: $4.00 ea).

Co-Editors: Bill Hutchison, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, hutch002@tc.umn.edu
Jeanne Ciborowski, IPM Program, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, jeanne.ciborowski@state.mn.us
Production Editor: Suzanne Wold, Research Fellow, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, woldx018@tc.umn.edu

Last Revised July 10, 2003.
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