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Edition TopicsDecember 21, 2021
- Message from Interim Director Ed Martin
- Director, Cooperative Extension Posting
- 6th Annual Southern AZ Equine Health Symposium
- ANREP 2022 Conference in Kalamazoo is now accepting proposals
- New Extension Publications
- Employment Opportunities
- Turbeville Speaker Series Event with Dr. Gilberto Lopez
- Call for Nominations
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Message from the Interim Director of Extension
I want to thank everyone for their support this past year. It has been an honor to serve as the Interim Director of Extension these past six months. I can’t wait to see what we will accomplish in 2022. I hope everyone will take some time to spend with friends and family during the winter closure. Have a safe and joyous holiday season, and I will see you all in 2022!
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| Happy Holidays from Cooperative Extension
Wishing you a joyous holiday season with peace & cheer in the New Year!
See you in 2022! The next Tuesday Extension Notes will be January 11th.
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| Director, Cooperative Extension Posting
The Arizona CES Director reports directly to the Vice President of the Division of Agriculture, Life and Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension (ALVSCE) and is responsible and accountable for managing and leading the CES including: responding to federal and state legislation relating to CES and addressing federal and state compliance requirements; developing a vision and implementing a plan for the CES to contribute to every aspect of Arizona’s economy, human wellness, and health equity that increases its economic and social impact; directly addressing Arizona’s future demographics; identifying and delivering on key metrics and benchmarks to measure progress towards CES’ strategic goals and its contribution to the goals of the division, university, and Arizona Board of Regents.
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| 6th Annual Southern AZ Equine Health Symposium
The 2022 Southern AZ Equine Health Symposium will be held in person! Join us and don’t miss your chance to learn about great horse health topics from local and national experts.
January 22, 2022
UArizona Campus Ag Center
4101 N. Campbell Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85719
7:30am - 4:00pm
Topics will include colic, senior horse care, equine asthma, nutrition basics, vet and equine industry careers, ulcers, allergies, laminitis, equine surgery, healthy feet, first aid for horses and humans, and more.
For more information and to register: https://extension.arizona.edu/southern-arizona-equine-health-symposium
Early-bird registration rates end Jan 11, 2022
The Southern Arizona Equine Health Symposium is presented by the Southern Arizona Equine Health Council (501c3) and UArizona Equine Cooperative Extension. A portion of symposium proceeds benefit TROT (Therapeutic Riding of Tucson).
Questions: contact Betsy Greene betsygreene@arizona.edu or Debbie Reed dlreed@arizona.edu.
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| ANREP 2022 Conference in Kalamazoo is now accepting proposals
The Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals 2022 Conference Planning Committee invites you to submit a proposal for presentation, workshop or poster session.
Proposals are welcome from everyone, members, non-members, and students. Abstracts can be submitted any time until January 21, 2022 at 11:59 pm PST. The committee will then review and select proposals. You will receive confirmation of acceptance by February 11, 2022. See you in Kalamazoo May 31 and June 1-3!
Submit a proposal!
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New Extension Publication
Human activities have contributed to climate change in many ways, including unsustainable agriculture activities such as monocropping and intensive use of chemicals, which contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. The problems caused by these conventional systems have led to the search for more sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices that will support our ecosystems without compromising future food security. This is especially critical in areas such as the southwestern United States, with its arid conditions and climate extremes. This bulletin summarizes the main agroforestry practices, their importance, practical applications, and implementation challenges for small-scale farmers and ranchers in the southwestern U.S.
Fruits and vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that preschool-aged children (ages 3-5) should consume between 1 and 2 cups of vegetables and between 1 and 1.5 cups of fruits each day (U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services., 2020). Unfortunately, many young children do not consume the recommended amount of fruits or vegetables (Banfield et al., 2016; Ramsay et al., 2014). One way you, as an early care and education provider or teacher, can help children consume more fruits and vegetables is by providing a lot of opportunities for them to try fruits and vegetables. This will help them learn to like or love eating fruits and vegetables.
Isaac K. Mpanga and Jeff W. Schalau
Fences are used in agriculture to control the timing and intensity of use by domestic grazing animals or to preclude wildlife species that could damage a given crop. This bulletin focus on fences use in crop production to guard against damage and fecal contamination by wildlife. The impact of wildlife such as beaver, elk, deer, raccoons, rabbits, feral burros, javelina, and coyote could be an issue for growers. In areas such as Arizona with limited rainfall, forage diversity is limited, so irrigated cultivated plants may attract wildlife, including field and horticulture crops that are not well protected. Therefore, fencing is crucial for Arizona's crop production, especially among small-scale growers who do not have much to spare. Designing and properly constructing the best fence for the species and abundance of wildlife present is an important decision. In this bulletin, the aim is to highlight the critical roles of fences in commercial horticulture and small acreage operations, including factors to consider in selecting a fence, types of fences available, and associated challenges.
The saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) is a distinctive and desirable plant for southern Arizona landscapes. When a saguaro is deformed or diseased it is no longer an asset and it may present a danger of collapse. Unfortunately it is usually not possible to remedy a sick or damaged saguaro. Saguaro problems may originate from cultural issues such as improper planting, failure to establish, and physical damage. Saguaro cultivated in Arizona are not troubled by many pests and diseases. However, a rot disease called bacterial necrosis is a common cause of death. Most of the saguaro problems and pests discussed here can be accompanied by bacterial necrosis.
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Employment Opportunities
The successful candidate in this position will lead a field research and extension program on a USDA_NRCS Conservative Innovative Grant (CIG) on climate-smart and sustainable agroecological practices (cover crops, manure, tillage types, recycle water, and on-farm waste management) among small-scale farmers in Arizona using farmer-participatory research.
WRRC Communications Coordinator Position
The Water Resources Research Center seeks a full-time staff member to coordinate the WRRC’s communications and engagement activities, beginning early 2022. The Communications Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the publication of the Weekly Wave e-news digest, Arroyo annual publication, Brown Bag webinars, and work as part of a team to produce the annual report, annual conference, and other WRRC outreach products. For any questions, please contact Program Manager Michael Seronde (seronde@arizona.edu).
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| Turbeville Speaker Series Event with Dr. Gilberto Lopez
Please join us on Friday, January 28, 2022 from 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM for our next Turbeville Speaker Series Event with Dr. Gilberto Lopez as he presents his research topic, "Challenging the Status Quo: Combining the Arts and Social/Health Sciences to Develop Culturally-Tailored COVID-19 Information for Latinx."
Abstract: Since the WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic in March 2020, the U.S. has seen over 700,000 deaths. Latinx communities have seen a disproportionate burden of this disease as they are nearly 2x more likely to contract COVID-19, 4x more likely to be hospitalized from COVID-19, and 3x more likely to die from COVID-19, compared to non-Hispanic Whites. Latino men lost an average 3.7 years off their lives in 2020. One important driver of these inequities is the lack of reliable and culturally tailored COVID-19 information for Latinx communities. The COVID Latino project aims to fill this void and provide Latinx communities with culturally-tailored, and empirically based, COVID-19 information by merging the arts with the social/health sciences. In his talk, Dr. Lopez will discuss the impetus, rationale, and process of developing culturally-tailored COVID-19 campaigns for Latinx.
Register Here: https://bit.ly/3rD19Sv
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| Call for Nominations
Each year we recognize our faculty, staff and strong contributors to Cooperative Extension with the Extension Faculty of the Year Award, the Outstanding Staff in Cooperative Extension Award, and the Extensionist of the Year Award.
The Cooperative Extension Faculty of the Year award recipient will receive $1,000 and an award. Click here for Extension Faculty of the Year Award criteria and nomination instructions. Submission deadline – February 16, 2022
The Outstanding Staff in Cooperative Extension award recipient will receive $500 and an award. Click here for award nomination criteria.
Submission deadline – February 16, 2022
The Extensionist of the Year award recognizes and honors a resident of the State of Arizona who has demonstrated extraordinary contributions, through UACE, to improving the lives of people in their community and state. The award will be presented at an appropriate division-wide event. Letters of nomination from UACE or non-UACE faculty and staff and/or peers should focus on the following criteria: 1) the nature and extent of the contribution provided by the individual (35%), 2) how this contribution has benefitted people in the community (15%) and the state (15%), 3) leadership qualities (25%), and 4) support for UACE (10%).
Submission deadline – February 16, 2022
All awards will be presented at an appropriate Extension or ALVSCE event. Please read the criteria carefully, submitting only the materials noted. Submit your nominations and support letters to gallardk@arizona.edu. If you have any questions, contact Kristie (520-621-7145).
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