Donna Shanklin

Personal Learning Network - posts are my own. Peace Corps alum, UK & USF grad, loves to travel & visit friends

[Ed Sikora @alabamaED]

Fusarium ear rot on hail -damaged corn. Symptoms include a white to pink cottony mold that occurs on kernels scattered or clustered on the ear. Decay often begins on damaged kernels. Species of Fusarium can produce mycotoxins which can harm animals when fed moldy grain #Fungi

[Dwaine Eddie McGriff @DwaineEddie]

Good cover crop meeting today in Jackson County. Dr. Audrey Gamble, Auburn Soil Scientist, gave a great presentation on cover crops and farmer panel included John Bevel (in blue) and Ken Murphree (seated). Jackson County Extension Coordinator Matt Webb moderated the discussion.

[Ed Sikora @alabamaED]

White rust on morningglory. White rust is a species of the fungus Albugo & is not a true rust. Early symptoms are small yellow spots on the upper leaf surface. Later white pustules form on the underside of leaves. The disease is a problem for sweetpotato & many Crucifers #Rust

[Dwaine Eddie McGriff @DwaineEddie]

Enjoyed Arizona’s cotton IPM field day at Maricopa led by Dr. Peter Ellsworth. Dr. Scott Graham did a great job giving a presentation on cotton insect management in Alabama. Scott and PHD student Caitlyn Lawton (left photo). Peter in bottom right. Scott in top right.

[Ed Sikora @alabamaED]

Looks like Paraquat (Gramoxone) injury due to drift on corn. Paraquat does not move within the plant and only acts on tissue it contacts. Paraquat injury can be confused with injury caused by cell membrane disruptors or glufosinate

[Guilherme Morata @GuiMorata]

We are pleased to announce the resounding success of the recent Field Day at Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center! The event proved to be a significant source of valuable information for our esteemed farmers, leaving them content and satisfied with the knowledge they acquired

[Brenda V Ortiz 🇨🇴 🇺🇸 @BrendaOrtiz_PA]

The “Future of Farming” project, an @USDA_NRCS CIG project, uses multiple strategies to engage and train farmers on how to use #precisionag tech and #conservationag practices to protect the #environment and increase profitability. @ACESedu @AuburnAg faculty are leading.

[Dwaine Eddie McGriff @DwaineEddie]

Gray Leafspot was confirmed in Cullman County. This was the third straight year in corn and a field that wasn’t able to be sprayed with a fungicide.

[Donna Shanklin @drsala2010]

Special thank you to my 1 new followers from USA last week. https://t.co/zqYzBjh0Ow

[Donna Shanklin @drsala2010]

Mrs Borden had a few daylily plants at the Lawrence County Farmers Market today #buylocal #farmersmarket

[Donna Shanklin @drsala2010]

Mrs Glenn had a #homemade pecan pie at the Lawrence County Farmers Market - wonder what lucky person took it home? #buylocal #farmersmarket

[Donna Shanklin @drsala2010]

Mrs Glenn had a great looking strawberry pie at the Lawrence County Farmers Market #buylocal #farmersmarket

[Donna Shanklin @drsala2010]

Lawrence County Farmers Market had some canned items w/ some great color #buylocal #farmersmarket

[Ed Sikora @alabamaED]

Alternaria fruit rot of pepper. Lesions form at growth cracks or on tissue that’s been injured by sunscald, calcium deficiency, heat or insects. Lesions enlarge and become sunken and are covered by a dark gray mold. #Plantdisease #Fungi

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

The Pulitzer-prizewinning author of “The Road” died at the age of 89. We revisit his life’s work https://t.co/LJ6X2HUISz

[Donna Shanklin @drsala2010]

@BrendaOrtiz_PA @FAO @kiptom Time flies!

[Donna Shanklin @drsala2010]

I have 3 new followers from USA 🇺🇸, and more last week. See https://t.co/zqYzBjh0Ow

[Donna Shanklin @drsala2010]

Swamp milkweed in the yard - guess I need to do some weeding and take out the Bermudagrass #plantnatives

[Alabama IPM/Sustainable AG Updates @AlabamaIPM]

We are Hiring a Regional Extension Agent (REA) for North West Alabama! See the job link below. Applicants must be self-directed and able to thrive in a flexible work environment. The REA will be a participating member of the Commercial Horticulture Team a…https://t.co/UmbpNziBCu

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

In one of the most notable moments in sports history, Kenyan runner Abel Mutai was just a few feet from the finish line, but became confused with the signage and stopped thinking he had completed the race.

A Spanish athlete, Ivan Fernandez, was right behind him, and after realizing what was happening, he started shouting at the Kenyan for him to continue running; but Mutai didn't understand his Spanish.

Fernandez eventually caught up to him and instead of passing him, he pushed him to victory.

A journalist asked Ivan, "Why did you do that?"
Ivan replied, “My dream is that someday we can have a kind of community life where we push and help each other to win.” The journalist insisted “But why did you let the Kenyan win?" Ivan replied, "I didn't let him win, he was going to win.” The journalist insisted again, “But you could have won!”Ivan looked at him & replied, “But what would be the merit of my victory? What would be the honor of that medal?
What would my Mom think of that?”

Values are transmitted from generation to generation.

What values are we teaching our children?

Let us not teach our kids the wrong ways to WIN.