🌾 #NACTA26 Workshop Spotlight: "Cultivating Access and Excellence..."
A hands-on workshop on Universal Design for Teaching & Learning in higher ag education. 📅 Monday, June 22, 2026, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM CDT.

🔗 More info at www.NACTAconference.org.

#AgEd #AgScience #AgEdConference

Keeping tabs on Otago trees Science comes to the rescue to help identify apple tree varieties in an Otago heritage orchard.

Genetics is helping identify and protect historic apple varieties at the Jim Dunckley Heritage Orchard near Dunedin, turning it into a true living library.
The Apple ID project is supported by Ag@Otago and BSI.
www.odt.co.nz/rural-life/h...
#Horticulture #HeritageApples #AgScience #Genomics #Otago

90 Days to Go until #NACTA26! ⏳

✈️ Flying to #NACTA26? Delta is offering discounted fares for conference attendees! 📩 Check for this week's latest email for all the details on how to book.

 🌐 www.nactaconference.org.

#AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference

🌾 #NACTA26 Workshop Spotlight: "Co-Designing Change: Students-as-Partners for Curricular Innovation." 📅 Monday, June 22, 2026 | 2:30–4:00 PM CDT. 

Real course redesigns across forestry, ag biotech, equine management & more. #AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference

For further info: www.NACTAconference.org

Sunflower. Effectiveness of biochar- and boron-coated diammonium phosphate for improving boron availability to sunflower (Helianthus annuus) Tayyaba Samreen, Nafeesa Kanwal, Faisal Nadeem, Muhammad Farooq, Saima Noreen, Muhammad Zulqernain Nazir, Muhammad Asaad Bashir, Muhammad Naveed, Zahir Ahmad Zahir. Crop and Pasture Science. BioOne Complete A to Z. Photo of a sunflower field.

S is for #Sunflower — Sunflowers suffer from boron deficiency in alkaline soils, reducing growth and seed production. A study in Crop and Pasture Science @csiropublishing.bsky.social shows biochar-coated fertilizers boost yield. bio-one.co/45DfYYF

#BioOneCompleteAtoZ #agriculture #AgScience

🎙️ #NACTA26 is proud to welcome Dr. Mark Keenum, President of Mississippi State University, as our Keynote Speaker! His talk "Lessons Learned and the Future of Agriculture" takes place June 23, 8:15–9:15 AM CDT in Starkville, MS.

Register at nactaconference.org.
#AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference

🌾 Workshop Spotlight for #NACTA26! Two sessions on closing the career-readiness gap in ag education — featuring industry recruiters and academic leaders exploring how AI is reshaping hiring. June 22 & 24 in Starkville, MS. Full details at nactaconference.org. #AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference

Speaker announcement for #NACTA26! Blue Ribbon Speaker Michel Wattiaux (UW–Madison) and Keynote Speaker Mark Keenum (Mississippi State University President) are confirmed for June 22–26 in Starkville, MS. #AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference

Read their full bios on our blog ➡️  https://bit.ly/4rnJpqj

Registration is OPEN for #NACTA26! 🌾 Join us June 22–26 at Mississippi State University for workshops, networking, presentations & more. #AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference

🕜 Early Bird deadline: April 25, 2026.
🔗Register → http://www.nactaconference.org/

@cornelluniversity.bsky.social grad student Tim Mulderrig crushing it! Terrific representation of the #AgScience commitment that our university has.

🚨 Last Call! #NACTA26 abstracts due Jan 30, 2026! 📅 Submit your abstract for a shot at an oral presentation. Secure your spot by April 25. Check your email for submission link! 🌟 #AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference

LAST CALL 🚨 Recognize excellence in #AgEd with #NACTA26 nominations! 🏆 Don't miss out! 

📅 Deadline: January 15, 2026, 11:59 PM EST
🔗 For more details, visit nactateachers.org)
📩 Questions? Contact us at support@nactateachers.org.

#AgScience #AgEdConference

🧬 Researchers have developed a microfluidic protocol to continuously observe ENTIRE microbial life cycles in real-time, including transitions! 🔬 #Yeast #YeastResearch #Microfluidics #CellBiology #Science #AgScience #Biomed

www.yeastgenome.org/reference/S1...

🔔 Reminder: #NACTA26 Teaching Award Nominations Are Open! Submit nominations by January 15, 2026 at nactateachers.org.

Questions? Email support@nactateachers.org.

#AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference

rephealthoz — Bio Sites Create a free link in bio with Bio Sites by Squarespace. Showcase your links, earn money, and grow your brand online, all with one link.

🔗 Read more here: bio.site/rephealthozlinks

 #ecology #biodiversity #agscience #conservationbiology

Phytoseiidae mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) in pastures from Goiás state, Brazil Phytoseiidae mites are represented by more than 2,700 species commonly found in plants and soil with some species widely used in biological control programs worldwide. Knowledge of mite diversity in pastures and interactions between Phytoseiidae and grasses is essential for developing more efficient and sustainable management techniques for this crop. Here, we present a survey of Phytoseiidae species in pastures from Goiás State, Brazil, to contribute to the knowledge of the diversity and abundance of these predatory mites. We sampled 15 country properties in the Cerrado domain that had pasture crops used for cattle farming, for a total of 480 samples, from eight different Poaceae species. We recorded 21 species from 10 genera, including 11 new records for Goiás and two species collected for the first time since their original descriptions, namely Amblyseius atibaiensis Mineiro, Lofego and Sato and Proprioseiopsis biologicus Lofego, Demite and Moraes. Only Iphiseiodes zuluagai Denmark and Muma, Neoseiulus benjamini (Schicha), Proprioseiopsis mexicanus (Garman) and Proprioseiopsis biologicus Lofego, Demite and Moraes had previously been reported in Brazilian pastures, while the remaining species are new records in these ecosystems. Proprioseiopsis ovatus (Garman), N. benjamini and P. mexicanus were the most abundant species, whereas only a single individual was found for Amblyseius acalyphus Denmark and Muma, Amblyseius compositus Denmark and Muma, A. lofegoi, I. zuluagai, Neoseiulus gracilis (Muma), Metaseiulus (Metaseiulus) camelliae Chant and Yoshida-Shaul and Silvaseius barretoae Yoshida-Shaul and Chant. These results highlight pastures as reservoirs for predatory mites, with potential for biological control in agroecosystems. However, further studies are necessary to better understand this diversity.

📘 Read the full study:
Falchi et al., 2025 – Acarologia
doi.org/10.24349/dxm...
#Acarology #Phytoseiidae #Entomology #BiologicalControl #Cerrado #Agroecology #Biodiversity #ScienceTwitter #PredatoryMites #AgScience

Submit your abstracts for #NACTA26! 🌱 Join us in Starkville, MS, June 22-26, 2026. 🗓️ Selected works get oral presentation spots. Don't miss out! Register by April 25, 2026. Let's innovate in #AgScience together! #AgEd 🌟

🌟 Ever thought about celebrating top-notch ag educators? #NACTA26 Teaching Awards are open for nominations! 🎓 From student teaching to tech innovation, we've got categories for all. 🎉 Dive in and nominate by Jan 15, 2026! 🌱 More info: nactateachers.org  #AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference

Exciting news: Mississippi State University will host #NACTA26, June 22–25, 2026! 

🎥Promo: nactateachers.org/news/708355/Save-the-Dat...
📩 Registration details will be available early next year—stay tuned!

#AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference

📣DON'T FORGET!! The CAST Webinar on irrigation management is tomorrow! Please see email for registration details!

#WSWS #weedscience #invasiveplants #agriculture #agscience

Clocking into the internal rhythm of wheat plants Circadian clocks of wheat can provide a window into the plant's nutrient content and life cycle, finds new research that could improve agricultural production and crop resilience in a changing climate...

Fascinating: wheat crops express a botanical circadian rhythm. Article links to open access paper. phys.org/news/2025-10... #botany #biology #agriculture #agscience #farming #climatesolutions #genetics #genes #circadianrhythm #agronomy #climateadaptation #climatesmartfarming #wheat #monocots

🔬 For #WorldFoodDay, learn how researchers from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and partners in India are using synchrotron light to help address hidden hunger in developing countries: https://bit.ly/4dPot5l
#AgScience #Millet #FoodSecurity

Key deadlines in preparation for #NACTA26:
🛠 Workshop Abstracts: November 1, 2025
🏆 Awards + Abstracts: January 15, 2026
📝 Registration: January 2026
🐦 Early Bird + Presenter: April 25, 2026

More updates soon—see you in Starkville!
#AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference

🌾 NACTA 2026 Call for Workshop Abstracts
🧠 1.5 hr sessions | Hands-on, high-impact
🗓️ Due November 1, 2025
Details + rubric: nactateachers.org
📧 support@nactateachers.org

#NACTA26 #AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference

FOOD SECURITY STEMS FROM FARMING WITH STEM | Particle Farming is rooted in science and technology.

From driverless tractors to AI image detection, STEM is ride throughout every step of the farming process.

Read all about the role science plays in food security on our website now!

particle.scitech.org.au/tech/food-se...

#agscience #foodsecurity

Who will be the next Blue Ribbon Speaker for #NACTA26? 🌟

NACTA's EITI Committee is on the hunt for an inspiring NACTA member to take the spotlight! Submit your nominations by Sept 15, 2025! 

Got questions? Contact us at support@nactateachers.org.
#AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference

Excited for #NACTA26? 🌟 Mark your calendars for June 22-25, 2026, in Starkville, MS! Dive into workshops, presentations, and more. Perfect for ag educators and students! 🌾 Stay tuned for registration details. Ready to explore Starkville? Let's go! #AgScience #AgEd #AgEdConference

🌾 High sugar grasses bred at IBERS boost livestock productivity and cut nitrogen emissions.

AberDart & AberMagic are now used worldwide—proof that smart plant science can drive sustainable farming.

🔗 www.aber.ac.uk/en/ibers/abo...

#AgScience #SustainableFarming #PlantBreeding #UKRI

Coretext’s Catherine Norwood hit WA last week to cover soil science + ag innovation. From sandy soil breakthroughs to Anna Meares inspiring young leaders at #GrainGrowers Innovation Generation — there were plenty of big ideas for future farming. #AgScience #FutureFarming

💧 JUST RELEASED! Don’t miss this exclusive look into how Whatcom County farmers are grappling with the immense pressure on local water resources.
#EveryLastDrop #Documentary #PNW
#Whatcom #WhatcomCounty
#waterefficiency #farming #agriculture #agscience #ecology #sustainable

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