Delicate Silver Y moth, Autographa pseudogamma
By Joey Slowik Today, I’d like to talk about the Delicate Silver Y moth, Autographa pseudogamma. This medium sized moth…
Carrot-Willow aphid Cavariella aegopodii
By Joey Slowik The week of Nov. 11 was the Alaska Invasive Species Partnership meeting as well as the Farm…
Weather data is used to help determine crop viability in variety trials
By Bob Van Veldhuizen The evaluation of any new agronomic crop species or variety that might be suitable for production…
The long horned beetle, Pachyta lamed liturata
By Joey Slowik Long horned beetles, Pachyta lamed liturata, are handsome and about 1/2-3/4 of an inch long, which is…
The Coffee Spider, Callobius canephorus
By Joey Slowik One day at work I came across this spider climbing out of my coffee cup. Being a…
Aphidius ervi — a parasitoid wasp
By Joey Slowik Adult parasitoid wasps, Aphidius ervi, are a small wasp, about 3-4 milimeters. But compared to parasitoid wasps…
2024 Potato Harvest at the Matanuska Experiment Farm & Extension Center
By Theresa Isaac We have completed another fantastic year of our Annual Community Potato Harvest! On Monday, Sept. 30, 2024,…
Cimex lectularius, aka Bed Bugs
By Joey Slowik As outside temperatures drop and we start to notice our indoor pests, our Extension questions shift to…
Sandhill Cranes at the Farm (if you can’t beat ’em, feed ’em)
By Bob Van Veldhuizen During every spring and fall migration there are always large flocks of Sandhill Cranes at the…