From Livestock & Field Crops IPM Extension Area Educator KEN WISE: What I remember the most of Earth Day is when I taught high school forestry and fishery. On Earth Day, we would plant several acres of Douglas fir seedlings or release salmon in rivers with my students in the Cascade Mountains. We would grow…Continue Reading Earth Day 2020 – IPMers Consider 50 Years of Concern and Action (part #1)
Highlights from the Northeast Mechanical Weed Control Expo
Today’s post is from Bryan Brown PhD, NYS IPM Weeding tools have come a long way! Last summer, Eric Gallandt invited me to present the results of my latest “stacked” cultivation trials at the Northeast Mechanical Weed Control Expo. I brought my camera along to document the exciting exhibits by vendors and other researchers. Stacked…Continue Reading Highlights from the Northeast Mechanical Weed Control Expo
Protect yourself from spring ticks
“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” – Margaret Atwood The spring of 2020 might have everyone’s yards incredibly tidy, as gardening and yard work are on the short list for things we can all do while social distancing. But COVID-19 isn’t the only disease we need to…Continue Reading Protect yourself from spring ticks
Announcing Updates to the Northeastern IPM Best Management Practices for Schools Website
northeastipm.org/schools// northeastipm.org/schools// Back in 2013, the Northeast School IPM Working Group (NESIWG) received a Partnership Grant from the Northeastern IPM Center to develop a Best Management Practices (BMP) website. Reducing pest and pesticide exposure is important for children, just as it is for district staff and visitors. But schools are especially challenging to manage because…Continue Reading Announcing Updates to the Northeastern IPM Best Management Practices for Schools Website
NYS IPM’s Best of 2019
“None of us is as smart as all of us.” –Ken Blanchard Each year, NYS IPM staff are busy blogging about relevant topics. Here’s a recap of some of our more popular 2019 offerings: ThinkIPM is our catchall blog and a great way to keep a pulse on what’s happening in New York State IPM….Continue Reading NYS IPM’s Best of 2019
A Look Back at our Beneficial Habitat Events
On Wednesday September 25th, Dr. Amara Dunn, Dr. Betsy Lamb, and Senior Extension Educator Brian Eshenaur hosted a Beneficial Habitat Open House. Guests could compare establishment methods, see some of the insects caught in our plots, or just enjoy the flowers. Thursday September 26th was the Planting for Beneficial Habitat Twilight meeting. Attendees learned how…Continue Reading A Look Back at our Beneficial Habitat Events
Weeding Robot!
Today’s post is from our Integrated Weed Management Specialist, Bryan Brown. Bryan can be found at our main office in Geneva 607 W. North St., Cornell AgriTech, Geneva, NY 14456 315-787-2432 Email: bryan.brown@cornell.edu _ _ _ _ _ Many of us love gardening. But not many of us enjoy weeding. Robots to the rescue! Franklin…Continue Reading Weeding Robot!
360° Pollinator Garden Tour
Have you ever wondered what pollinator-supporting plants you can add to your property ? Here’s an excellent and enjoyable way to find out. Funded by one of our Community IPM Grants, Cooperative Extension of Putnam County created the perfect example. While you can certainly stop in to visit, (Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County, 1…Continue Reading 360° Pollinator Garden Tour
Blogs as Varied as our Program…
The THINK IPM Blog tries to cover the breadth of our program but if you know anything about us, it’s that pest management covers much more than cockroaches and dandelions. Here’s the rest of our blogs: BIOCONTROL BYTES The goal of this blog is to inform New Yorkers who are trying to control pests –…Continue Reading Blogs as Varied as our Program…
Happy National Weed Appreciation Day!
It really boils down to this: that all life is interrelated. We are all caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied into a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one destiny, affects all indirectly. – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ahhh, the weed. Despised by many, almost to the point of violence. Once, while…Continue Reading Happy National Weed Appreciation Day!