TopicsOctober 24, 2023
- Message from the Associate Vice-President and Director of Extension
- Save the Date - Ed Talk Coming November 15
- In Memoriam: Howard Jones, Former Arizona 4-H Program Leader
- Hands-On Artificial Insemination Clinic
- Hydropinic Vine Crop Workshop
- 2023 Food Safety Conference
- ALVSCE Fall Research Symposium Presentations Available Online
- Requesting CRED Team Evaluation Support
- Yavapai County Livestock Agent Presentation
- Job Opening
- New Publication
- Save the Date - Desert Ag Symposium
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Message from the Associate Vice-President and Director of Extension
We had the Grand opening of the People’s Demonstration Farm on Wednesday last week at Maricopa County Cooperative Extension. Led by Dr. Ayman Mostafa, Interim Director of Maricopa County Cooperative Extension, Program Director of Urban Agriculture Production Program and IPM/Field Crops Program, and his staff, the People’s Demonstration Farm is a unique collaboration with Arizona Natural Resource Conservation Service, the Farm Service Agency, and the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. Dr. Mostafa has successfully applied for a new Research and Extension Center at the University of Arizona – the Arizona Center for Urban Smart Agriculture. Congratulations to everyone involved in this exciting endeavor. I also had the opportunity to visit our Extension office in Flagstaff. Our Coconino County office faculty and staff have some inspiring programs in place and shared plans with me for future programming efforts. Overall, it was a very informative and exciting week for UArizona Extension!
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Save the Date – Ed Talk
Mark your calendar for Associate Vice-President and Director of Extension Ed Martin's next Ed Talk from 3-4 p.m. on November 15. Hear Ed discuss the current state of Extension and field submitted and live questions. Registration link coming soon!
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 | The founding board of directors of the Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation. In 1970, former Arizona 4-H state program leader Howard Jones (back row, third from left) helped establish the foundation.
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| In Memoriam: Howard Jones, Former Arizona 4-H Program Leader
Howard Jones, Ph.D., passed away on September 20, 2023.
Howard began work in University of Arizona Cooperative Extension in 1959 as the assistant county agent in charge of 4-H programs in Cochise County. He also served as a 4-H Agent in Pima County while studying for his master’s degree at the University of Arizona. He then attended North Carolina State at Raleigh to obtain his Doctorate. He then returned to the University of Arizona as a Specialist in the State 4-H Office. In 1970 he became the State 4-H Program Leader. During his tenure he helped establish the Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation and formalized the development of County 4-H Leaders’ Councils that supported local programs.
In 1980, he was appointed Regional Director for Cooperative Extension supporting Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, Community Development as well as 4-H. As he worked in the northern counties, he became very interested in issues involved in Native American agricultural programs. He was named Assistant to the Dean for Native American programs where he worked to develop and support the Southwest Indian Agricultural Association which still supports Native American Agriculture programs throughout Arizona. Howard retired in 1999, after 41 years of service.
Howard and his wife, Barbara recently celebrated their 65th anniversary with a small family gathering. No services are planned, but donations in his name can be made to the Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation, 1140 E. South Campus Drive, #110 Forbes, Tucson, AZ 85721-0036, to support Native American youth participating in state and national programs. Howard is survived by his wife Barbara, four children, 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
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2024 Hydroponic Vine Crop Intensive Workshop
Registration is open for the 2024 Hydroponic Vine Crop Intensive Workshop at the University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center for this intensive workshop. The three-day online and in-person event, which will be taught by Dr. Triston Hooks, provides an introduction to everything you need to know about hydroponic crop production, including propagation, pest management, plant steering, harvesting, and more with hands-on activities for in-person registrants. No prior experience with hydroponics is necessary, and learners of all skill levels are welcome. Seats are limited and this workshop only comes around once a year so make sure to grab your tickets while they are still available.
When: February 2-4
Where: UArizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center
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| ALVSCE Fall Research Workshop Presentations Available
We have created a shared Box folder where you will find PDF versions of the agenda and presentations delivered during the workshop. Numbers at the beginning of each file name allow for chronological sorting if you ask Box to sort them by "Name."
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Requesting Community Research, Evaluation and Development (CRED) Evaluation Support
CRED is excited to have more dedicated time this year to support Cooperative Extension and its program planning, proposal writing, and evaluation efforts. While CRED will continue to focus on evaluation capacity building by offering training and workshops on topics that Extension personnel have told us are important, we are also available to all Extension programs to help with using the Statewide Needs Assessment materials, writing proposals, program and evaluation planning, designing surveys, program evaluation, analysis, and reporting.
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| Yavapai County Livestock Agent Presentation
Yavapai County Cooperative Extension interviewed Kathryn Hazlewood, candidate for the Livestock Agent position. Please take some time to contribute to the selection process and provide your input. Below are the links to the recording and evaluation form and Kathryn’s CV.
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Job Opening
Agriculture Manager I – at the University of Arizona Safford Agricultural Center. Duties: Coordinate and direct daily activities for the successful operations required of the Safford Ag Center's research services. Daily activities include providing supervision of and leadership to one full-time agricultural worker and, when provided, laborers from the Arizona Department of Corrections. Requires management of farming operations through planning, establishing, monitoring, caring, and harvesting of crops being produced at SAC. Experience operating, repairing, and maintaining farming and shop equipment, including tractors and implements. Flexible hours are necessary during the growing season to accommodate irrigation schedules, and entails working in adverse conditions. This position is responsible for caretaker duties of the Safford Ag Center and will require incumbent to live on-site. Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required. Requires valid driver’s license. Must have or be able to obtain CDL licensing. Annual wage $47,356 or DOE. Great UArizona benefits. For full details and to apply, use the QR code above or see the job posting on the UArizona talent website.
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| New Publication
Ashley Diane Wright
The University of Arizona hosts several Artificial Insemination (AI) clinics for cattle producers each year.One of the most common points of confusion for producers navigating the AI process is understanding estrus synchronization and determining which products are equivalent to each other across manufacturers. This fact sheet is provided as a guide to help identify equivalent estrus synchronization products across major brands, it is not intended to promote any specific brand or product. The University of Arizona does not endorse any specific product and recommends users do their own research and work with their veterinarian to determine which products are appropriate for them and their operation.
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Save the Date!
Desert Ag Research Symposium
Join us January 9 at the Four Points by Sheraton Yuma hotel to learn about work being conducted in desert agriculture soils. There will be opportunites to showcase your research, learn about Yuma and other desert agriculture, and interact with the Yuma ag community.
The symposium is linked to a broader effort led by Stephanie Slinksi, Ph.D., and Joey Blankinship, Ph.D., to build research teams for the Desert Agriculture Soil Health Initiaitve.
More information will be available soon at DesertAgSolutions.org
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