Regardless of your orientation — conventional farmer or organic — hardly any principle of good farming practices fails to include core IPM practices. So take a look at New York’s three largest conferences planned for January, see what they offer, and make it if you can. The 2015 New York State Agricultural Society | January…Continue Reading Calling All Farmers — Winter Conferences (and the IPM Connection)
Child Safe Playing Fields Act – Frequently Asked Questions
A New York law essentially banning pesticide use on the grounds of schools and day care centers has been full effect since 2011. The letter of the law states: No school or day care shall apply pesticide to any playgrounds, turf, athletic or playing fields, except that an emergency application of a pesticide may be…Continue Reading Child Safe Playing Fields Act – Frequently Asked Questions
Dealing With Wildlife and the Laws That Protect Them
When we think about pests, bugs and mice are the first things that typically come to mind. But what if larger critters such as squirrels, bats, woodchucks, deer, or pigeons become troublesome? IPM works for them too. You must, however, be aware of laws that apply to nuisance wildlife and how they might affect your…Continue Reading Dealing With Wildlife and the Laws That Protect Them
Grape and Hops Winter Workshops: Now!
It’s that time of year — growers (some of them, anyway) get a break from fieldwork and start taking advantage of workshops around New York. Here are two, coming right up. Grape Pruning Workshop Friday, December 5, 2014 (repeats on or Friday, March 6, 2015) Interested in learning how to prune grapevines? Don’t miss the…Continue Reading Grape and Hops Winter Workshops: Now!