Month: December 2020

Register Now for the 2021 Empire State Producers Expo Jan 11-15 (Virtual)

Coming in January: Find out more THE 2021 EMPIRE STATE PRODUCERS EXPO Jan 11-15 The Becker Forum Schedule EXPO Program Schedule (last updated 12/17/2020) DEC Pesticide Recertification Credits (last updated 12/17/2020) Pre-register is required for ALL attendees. Once registered, individual login instructions will be emailed to each participant prior to the event. Please note –…Continue Reading Register Now for the 2021 Empire State Producers Expo Jan 11-15 (Virtual)

New Resources from our friends at STOP PESTS.ORG

Understanding pest biology (the why and how they do things) is key to reducing pest problems. Pest management can be a real challenge in any structure–maybe more so in multi-family housing. Pests like cockroaches, rodents and even bed bugs travel from room to room and, unfortunately, from apartment to apartment. We asked Susannah Reese of…Continue Reading New Resources from our friends at STOP PESTS.ORG

Our First VIRTUAL IPM FORUM: “New Tools of IPM” Nov. 13, 2020

On Friday, November 13, Associate Dean Julie Suarez, of Cornell CALS Office of Land Grant Affairs and Commissioner Richard Ball from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets hosted what we hope will be the first of many IPM FORUMS. This free, online presentation targeting the general public and educators focused on What…Continue Reading Our First VIRTUAL IPM FORUM: “New Tools of IPM” Nov. 13, 2020

Spotted Lanternfly, an Invasive Pest Threatening Grapes and Other Crops, Found in Ithaca, NY

Spotted lanternfly adult. Photo by NYSIPM staff. A population of spotted lanternfly (SLF) has been found in Ithaca, New York, just off the Cornell University campus. (Note: This post is an extension of the resources found on our website.) But don’t look for these eye-catching pests now. The season for live adults is over. Throughout…Continue Reading Spotted Lanternfly, an Invasive Pest Threatening Grapes and Other Crops, Found in Ithaca, NY