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The National Food Access and COVID research Team (NFACT) is a collaboration of researchers across 15 states exploring the impact of COVID-19 on food access, food security, and food systems. The NFACT collaborators are all implementing a common survey, in whole or part across 17 study sites, and data will be aggregated for large scale analyses. NFACT is led by Meredith Niles at the University of Vermont and governed by an executive team made up of researchers from the University of Vermont, Johns Hopkins, Arizona State University, and the University of Arizona. In addition, NFACT collaborators are working in 17 study sites across the United States.
Alabama Crops Report Podcast 1 min read
The Alabama Crops Report Podcast is where research meets the row. When time is tight and every minute matters, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System crops team makes decision making simpler for farmers by bringing Extension expertise straight to the tractor cab.
Producers can expect to hear a wide range of topics throughout the year. From insect scouting tips to fertilizer application recommendations and harvest updates timely issues in the field will be addressed by regional agents and specialists from all over the state. Episodes will be 10 to 15 minutes long. New episodes will drop weekly during the production season. Listeners can expect multiple episodes in a week if there are multiple important topics to discuss.
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GREAT BEND TRIBUNE Soil temperature and vegetables
One of the most neglected tools for vegetable gardeners is a soil thermometer. Soil temperature is a much better measure of when to plant than air temperature or the calendar. Planting when soil is too cool can cause some seeds to rot and transplants to sit there.
A number of vegetables can germinate and grow at cool temperatures. For example, peas will germinate and grow well at a soil temperature of 40 F. Though lettuce, parsnips, and spinach can sprout at a soil temperature of 35 F, they prefer at least 45 F for best germination and growth. Radishes also do well at a soil temperature of 45 F. Even if the seeds of these cool-season crops are planted below the recommended soil temperature, the seed will rarely rot.