IN THIS NEWSLINE ISSUED JULY 23, 2004:

1. TWO NEW VIDEOS FEATURE SKIN CANCER PREVENTION, WILDFIRE DEFENSE
2. USDA HONOR AWARD GOES TO RICE GENOME RESEARCHER
3. LANDSCAPE WATERING GUIDE AVAILABLE
4. HERRING HALL REDEDICATED ON SEPTEMBER 3 AT 9:00 A.M.
5. 2004 ARIZONA COTTON REPORT
6. PROPER FOOD HANDLING LIMITS ILLNESS
7. NEW ISSUE OF ARIZONA LAND AND PEOPLE MAGAZINE
8. HOW MILK IS PRICED AT THE FARM
9. MEASURING WATER FLOW IN SURFACE IRRIGATION DITCHES AND GATED PIPES
10. EVENTS
    

1 TWO NEW VIDEOS FEATURE SKIN CANCER PREVENTION, WILDFIRE DEFENSE

Two timely topics are examined and presented in both video and dvd format, for purchase from CALSmart:  

Arizona has the second-highest worldwide incidence of skin cancer. Over one million Americans develop skin cancer every year, making it the most common of all cancers in the United States. In the past 10 years the number of cases of melanoma, the least common but most dangerous form of skin cancer, has increased more rapidly than any other cancer. Farming is one of the most dangerous occupations in the country when it comes to developing various forms of skin cancers.

The 16-minute video, "Skin Cancer Prevention for the Agricultural Employee", shows the proper methods used to protect against harmful, and sometimes lethal, sun damage. Learn the facts about skin cancer, including ways to recognize potential skin cancer, and how to treat skin cancer once it's been diagnosed. The information should be useful to anyone spending alot of time outdoors.  

Wildfires destroy thousands of acres of land each year, creating millions of dollars in damage and property loss. To protect your home and property, check out the techniques demonstrated in the 40-minute video "Defending Your Home and Property from Wildfires" including: how to make landscaping fire resistant, creating fire protection zones around your property, examining structural elements of homes and other buildings for fire safety, making your property accessible to firefighters and emergency personnel.  

Glenn Gigstad, Educational Communications and Technologies 

To learn more:
http://cals.arizona.edu/ecat/multimedia/video-featured.html

2 USDA HONOR AWARD GOES TO RICE GENOME RESEARCHER

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ann M. Veneman has recognized Rod Wing, professor of plant sciences and director of the Arizona Genomics Institute, with a 2004 USDA Honor Award for his role in decoding the rice genome. Wing and his colleagues at the UA have finished sequencing and analyzing chromosome 10 and the "short arm" of chromosome 3 of the rice genome.

This is the first time this award has gone to a UA faculty member. The Honor Awards are the most prestigious awards given by the USDA. They recognize outstanding contributions to agriculture, to consumers of agricultural products, and to the USDA's ability to serve rural America.  

Rod Wing, Department of Plant Sciences 

To learn more: http://cals.arizona.edu/media/archives/5.24.html

3 LANDSCAPE WATERING GUIDE AVAILABLE

Most of us overwater the plants in our yards, which can damage or even kill them, and raise water bills. Yet how much water do trees and shrubs really need? How often should they be watered and where should it be applied?  

If you'd like to learn how to water more efficiently and effectively, a new Cooperative Extension brochure, "Watering Trees and Shrubs, Simple Techniques for Efficient Landscape Watering," can help.

This free downloadable brochure discusses landscape watering basics, including where, how, how much, how often and how long to irrigate. It also covers the influence of weather and the seasons on water needs, plus soil type and mulching, plant maturity, and signs of under- and over-watering.

Illustrated with clear line drawings, this handy guide is short enough to read over breakfast before you're tempted to flood the yard, and small enough to tack onto a bulletin board by the back door for future reference.

You can download it as a PDF document at the address below.  

Robert Call, Arizona Cooperative Extension, Cochise County  

To learn more: http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/water/az1298.pdf

4 HERRING HALL REDEDICATED ON SEPTEMBER 3 AT 9:00 A.M.

Built in 1903, Herring Hall is the second-oldest building (Old Main was the first) on the University of Arizona campus and has served as a campus-wide resource over the past 100 years.

Originally built as the Men's Gymnasium, Herring Hall has since housed a multitude of diverse University programs including the Women's Physical Education program, the Drama Department, the School of Journalism and the Radio/TV Bureau, and the Landscape Architecture program.

The building has undergone a yearlong rehabilitation that has maintained its historic appearance while updating the interior for yet another use: it will house the University of Arizona Arboretum office and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Herbarium.

Herring Hall is included in the University of Arizona's West Campus Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Help celebrate the beginning of the next hundred years for Herring Hall. The structure will be rededicated on September 3, 2004 at a ceremony beginning at 9:00 a.m., followed by refreshments and tours. The public is invited.  

Randy Ryan, Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station

To learn more: http://cals.arizona.edu/herringhall/

5 2004 ARIZONA COTTON REPORT

The latest issue of the annual University of Arizona Cotton Report includes research results from experiments conducted in various cotton production regimes, varying from those of the low desert around Yuma to the high desert elevations in southeast Arizona.  

The publication includes research done by scientists, students, technicians and grower-cooperators. The goal is to provide scientific and unbiased information that will empower the irrigated cotton industry in Arizona and the desert Southwest to improve their economic vitality.

Jeff Silvertooth, Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science 

To learn more: http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/crops/az1335/

6 PROPER FOOD HANDLING LIMITS ILLNESS

HACCP, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points, can be used in restaurants, school food service and other sites to keep food as safe as possible.

There are 7 critical points at which food-borne illness can be curtailed, including 1) Analyzing hazards, 2) Identify critical control points in a food's production from its raw state through processing and shipping to consumption by the consumer at which the potential hazard can be controlled or eliminated, 3) Establish preventive measures with critical limits for each control point. 4) Establish procedures to monitor the critical control points, 5) Establish corrective actions to be taken when monitoring shows that a critical limit has not been met 6) Establish procedures to verify that the system is working properly and 7) Establish effective record keeping to document the HACCP system.  

Safe Food 2010 is a multi-year food safety education project by the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension in partnership with state and county health departments, local and state organizations and groups interested in improving the safety of food for Arizona families and consumers.

Sharon Hoelscher Day, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension 

To learn more:
http://cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/fcs/haccp/about.htm

7 NEW ISSUE OF ARIZONA LAND AND PEOPLE MAGAZINE

Highlights of the CALS Student Ambassador program, new CALS publications and selected CALS research and outreach programs are all featured in the latest issue of Arizona Land and People.  

Arizona Land & People is a magazine published by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Arizona. It features articles on research, extension and academic programs as well as specific activities within the college.

Hard-copy subscriptions to the publication are available by filling out the online form at http://cals.arizona.edu/landandpeople/subscription.html.

Susan McGinley, Educational Communications and Technologies

To learn more: http://cals.arizona.edu/landandpeople

8 HOW MILK IS PRICED AT THE FARM

The price farmers receive for raw (unprocessed, unpasteurized) milk is largely determined by supply and demand forces that are influenced by federal and state dairy programs.  

A new publication, "An Overview of Factors Determining How Milk is Priced at the Farm", analyzes these factors, including federal order pricing, milk classification, pricing structure and a historical look at milk payments.

Matthew J. VanBaale, Department of Animal Sciences  

To learn more:
http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/animal/az1330.pdf

9 MEASURING WATER FLOW IN SURFACE IRRIGATION DITCHES AND GATED PIPES

Measuring water is a critical part of any irrigation management system. Using the float method, dye tracers and velocity head meters, growers can get a quick estimate of the flow in their farm ditch. From this, an estimate of water applied or a set time can be determined.

A Cooperative Extension bulletin, "Measuring Water Flow in Surface Irrigation Ditches and Gated Pipes" offers some simple methods for measuring flow rate in an open ditch and in gated pipe. The bulletin also explains how a propeller meter works for gated pipe. Gated pipe is widely used throughout Arizona and elsewhere in the West.

 Edward C. Martin, Maricopa Agricultural Center

To learn more:
http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/water/az1329.pdf

10 EVENTS

July 27-28 Safe Food 2010 - Food Safety from the Field to the Table, Holiday Inn Select, Phoenix. Topics include mad cow disease, seafood preparation, bioterrorism, plus exhibits and tours.For further information contact Mary Conner, mconner@ag.arizona.edu, 602-470-8086, ext 353. http://cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/fcs/safefood.htm  

August 25 - 11th Annual Maricopa County Summer Short Course - Two Tough Weeds, 4341 E. Broadway Rd, Phoenix, AZ, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. $35.00 fee includes handouts, lunch and refreshments. Deadline to register is Aug. 20, late fee is $50. Enrollment is limited to 75. http://cals.arizona.edu/crops/counties/all/ meetings/2004/shortcourse082504.html  

Annual Ranch Explorer's Field Day, August 28, V Bar V Ranch at Mahan Park, near Happy Jack, AZ. The registration deadline is August 14. Adults - $15 students - $8 which includes lunch and bus transportation. For more information contact Dave Schafer (dschafer@cals.arizona.edu) or Debbie Pearson(dpearson@cals.arizona.edu) 928-646-9113.

Herring Hall Rededication, September 3, University of Arizona campus, 9:00 a.m. http://cals.arizona.edu/herringhall/dedication.html.  

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