Feeling overcharged with rent and overburdened with rats, Bronx tenants aren’t too fond of their apartment buildings these days. Patrice Hardy has lived in his South Bronx apartment for 3 years, and while it has given him a sense of housing stability – an increasingly diminishing luxury amid the housing crisis and affordability in New …

Our gardens change more than you might think during the day. There’s a lot to enjoy that you might miss – some flowers only open with a certain amount of light, bees may not be active visiting flowers until the morning is warmer. This is an opportunity to see what flowers and plants the birds …

Katie Banta was waiting alone in a colorful basement room at Atherton Hall to study with her housemate Avery Brown, when she heard ‘loud screams’. Banta (first-year Information Science and Technology student) took her pencil “as a form of security” and said she was prepared for an intruder. Then another resident pushed open the study …

Heranba Industries Insights Heranba Industries Ltd. is one of the leading agrochemical manufacturers in India. The company, incorporated in 1994, produces various agrochemicals, including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and public health products for pest control. It is a small market cap company with a market capitalization of Rs. 2,341 crores. The current market price is Rs. …

A new invasive insect that has caused the felling of hundreds of trees in Perth could attack popular species such as Moreton Bay figs if it escapes quarantine zones, conservationists say. While the East Coast responded to the incursion of the varroa mite in bees, Western Australia dealt with another invasive insect known as the …

Consumer demand for plants remains strong. For many growers, it feels like the sky is the limit. But the introduction of invasive state or federally regulated pests into your production system could shut down your market overnight, dealing an incalculable short- and long-term hit to your bottom line. The Horticultural Research Institute, in partnership with …

DRAFT BUDGET FOR DAVISON COUNTY, SD For the year January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 General Fund County Road & Bridge Emergency Management Domestic Abuse Modernization & Preservation 24/7 Sobriety 100 General Government 110 Legislative 111 Board of County Commissioners 201,366 .00 112 Contingency $300,000.00 113 Insurance $131,000.00 114 Planning and Zoning 120 Elections …

Caesar AustraliaPress release, September 2, 2022 The resistance of the green peach aphid (Myzus persicae, GPA) to many groups of chemical modes of action makes it an ongoing management challenge. In Australia, GPA has developed resistance to synthetic pyrethroids, carbamates, organophosphates, neonicotinoids and, most recently, sulfoxaflor. And now, Australian researchers have found GPA populations resistant …

TEWKSBURY — The Board of Health met on Thursday, August 18, 2022. Members Melissa Braga and Charles Roux were not in attendance. Council heard from Deputy City Manager Steve Sadwick, who discussed the proposed retail marijuana bylaw and local well regulations. The proposed retail marijuana rule was brought to the attention of the board of …

The information below has been provided by dairy product distributors and other industry organizations. It has not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hoard’s Dairyman. The creators of Starbar® products announced the launch of DuraStrike™ Fly Scatter Bait, a ready-to-use granular bait for use in and around residential, commercial and agricultural structures. With the active …

IMAGE: TARGETED SPECIALTY PRODUCTS Target Specialty Products will be hosting a free webinar on September 8 at 1:30 p.m. titled “Make your customers happy by seeing them less.” The webinar will include Matthew Remmen, Technical Manager at Bayer; Ryan Klein, Director of Sales at Target specialty products; and Blake Dotson, national accounts manager for Bayer. …

A distinct landscape of Lake Wakatipu, which embraces native planting and supports local wildlife, has won the top prize at the New Zealand Landscapes of Distinction Awards. The awards were presented in Auckland on Saturday evening and the garden of a Mt Creighton property won the top prize. The garden was created by Green Therapy, …

Gardeners planting crops for fall and winter need to make sure the flora gets enough sunlight, which can sometimes be hard to come by in Oklahoma. According to the Cherokee County Oklahoma State University Extension Office, plants have huge variation in the amount of sunlight they need, and flowering failure has often been attributed to …

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its position in The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG – Get a rating) by 37.9% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor held 3,214 shares of the basic materials company after purchasing an additional 883 …

First Horizon Advisors Inc. reduced its stake in Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TMX – Get a rating) by 41.9% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor held 777 shares of the technology company after selling 561 shares during the quarter. …

Forward Deployable Preventative Medicine Unit ONE TEAM (FDPMU-1), an operational medical platform comprised of public health experts from Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit TWO (NEPMU-2) Norfolk, VA , returned from Krakow, Poland on July 8, 2022, after a five-month deployment. The team deployed in support of the US Army’s Task Force Dragon shortly after …

Teacher Retirement System of Texas increased its holdings of shares of Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TMX – Get a rating) by 3.0% in the first quarter, according to its latest filing with the SEC. The company held 24,861 shares of the technology company after acquiring an additional 714 shares during the quarter. Teacher Retirement …

Using select traits from native and wild plants, Texas A&M AgriLife researchers combine expertise in corn breeding and entomology to tackle some of the major problems in corn production in the United States. The two-year project, funded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Competitive Grants Program for Crop Protection and Pest Management of …

I love every part of my house, but my favorite place by far is my covered outdoor patio. As soon as the weather permits, I am the first to leave and the last to return. I love the fresh air, the view, and knowing which neighbors come and go. I like to hear the birds …

Navel Orangeworm. Photo: USDA Navel orangeworm (NOW) is one of the important pests that attract the attention of nut growers throughout the season. Although the economic damage may not be significant each year, the unpredictability associated with this pest makes it difficult for growers and PCAs to relax some of their pest management practices. Current …

Envestnet Asset Management Inc. reduced its stake in FMC Co. (New York Stock Exchange: FMC – Get a rating) by 48.9% in the first quarter, according to its latest filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The company held 99,204 shares of the basic materials company after selling 94,848 shares during the quarter. Envestnet Asset …

Through their work this summer in the College’s community gardens and student farm, Albion students from the Center for Sustainability and the Environment are developing flexible tools for professional and personal success. August 4, 2022 Installing the deer fence in the Albion Community Gardens (left to right): Professor Trisha Franzen; Sheridan Leinbach, ’24; Justin Loukotka, …

LOWELL — A resident of the Highlands neighborhood was so fed up with the rodent problem in her yard that she allegedly grabbed and bagged three of them to be picked up by the town’s animal control officer . Rats are a problem normally associated with downtown areas, but Councilwoman Rita Mercier said the pests …

Arizona State Retirement System has lifted its stake in Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL – Get a rating) by 2.2% during the 1st quarter, according to its last filing with the SEC. The institutional investor held 61,635 shares of the business services provider after acquiring an additional 1,345 shares during the period. The Arizona State Retirement …

There are so many amazing things about summer – barbecues, pool parties and picnics, to name a few. But every year the mosquitoes buzz around, threatening to ruin our good time. Not only can mosquito bites cause unsightly itchy, red bumps, but they can also transmit serious diseases and viruses, such as malaria, dengue fever, …

Guwahati, July 27 (IANS): Integrated pest management (IPM), as well as integrated nutrition management (INM), are the way forward for tea plantation sustainability, experts have suggested. Dr Somnath Roy, head of the department of entomology at the Tocklai Tea Research Institute, based in Jorhat in eastern Assam, said that in tea plantations there is …

India is the second largest producer of wheat and rice, the world’s main staple foods. Agriculture is the backbone of India’s economy and has witnessed impressive growth over the past few decades. Especially in the Indian context, agriculture and health are crucial sectors. The real impact of 5G on the common man will be through …

Universities have an economic impact An economic analysis of the impact of international agricultural research and development conducted by US universities shows a good return on investment. Every dollar invested over the past 40 years has provided a return of $8.52 in economic impact, according to agricultural economists at Kansas State University and the US …

Chevy Chase Trust Holdings Inc. removed its position in shares of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL – Get a rating) by 0.3% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor held 136,083 shares of the business services provider after purchasing an additional 342 shares during the …

Now is the time to be aware of which pest species do well in hot, dry conditions. While much of the state is experiencing sustained dry weather, now is a good time to consider a few pest species (two insects and a mite) that can do just fine with drought-stressed plants, this which could cause …

A national government study found that the herbicide glyphosate was present in more than 80% of urine samples. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey examined 2,310 urine samples representing the US population, with about a third of the samples coming from children, ages six to 18, according to ABC News. Glyphosate, which is the …

Woman Sees Rats Bigger Than A Palm Tree In Boon Lay Stall, 1 Ramp On Restaurant Feet When we dine out, we implicitly believe that the food we eat is prepared in a sanitary environment. That’s why it can be shocking to see rats scurrying into the very establishment where we eat. So imagine the …

Advertising Tim Mendonca FRESNO, July 8, 2022 – Allied Grape Growers (AGG) has appointed Tim Mendonca as a full-time Grower Relations Representative in the Central Valley. It will cover the east side of Fresno County and the area south of the highway. 180 to Kern County. As a member of the Grower Relations team, Mendonca …