The “Expo” is Virtual this year and begins the week of February 21, 2022
The New York State Integrated Pest Management Program is proud to be part of this annual event. During Week One, Matt Frye talks Rodent Management (Tuesday), Amara Dunn addresses Biocontrol options (Thursday), and Betsy Lamb hosts the Cut Flowers session (Monday).
Week One
Monday, February 21
Track One, Session One 11:45am-1:30pm CUT FLOWERS, organized by NYSIPM’s Dr. Betsy Lamb
Track Two, Session One 11:45am-1:30pm WATER WITHDRAWAL PERMIT GUIDANCE FOR FARMS, organized by the NYS Vegetable Growers (annual meeting)
Track Two, Session Two 1:30pm-3:00pm GREENHOUSE, organized by New York State Flower Industries
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Tuesday, February 22
Track One, Session One 11:45am-1:05pm RODENT MANAGEMENT and RODENTICIDES ON THE FARM, organized by Dan Wixted, Cornell Pesticide Safety Education Program
Title: Rodent Management and Rodenticides on the Farm; with NYSIPM’s Dr. Matt Frye
Summary: Rodents are a significant pest to agriculture and can cause economic losses at all stages of production, from consuming pre-harvest product and contaminating post-harvest goods, to creating safety concerns of burrows in fields. In a recent survey of New York farmers, 95% (n=130) of respondents indicated that rodents are a problem that require management, but 89% indicated they have not received training on rodent management and rely instead on word of mouth and internet resources. In this session we will provide an overview of proper rodent management techniques and will discuss the certification requirements and safety considerations for using rodenticides on farms – Matt Frye, NYS IPM and Dan Wixted, CCE, Pesticide Safety Education Program
(Note DEC credits will be available)
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Wednesday, February 23
Track One, Session One 11:45am – 1:15pm, H-2A AUDITS, organized by NYS Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division
Track One, Session Two 1:30pm-3:00pm, CREATING POSITIVE WORKPLACES – TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH IMMIGRANT FARMWORKERS, organized by Cornell Farmworkers Program, Department of Global Development
Track Two, Session Two 1:30pm-3:00pm, PREPARING FOR THE SPOTTED LANTERNFLY, organized by NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, Horticulture Inspections
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Thursday, February 24
Track One, Session One 11:45am-1:25pm BIOCONTROL, organized by Dr. Amara Dunn (Cornell NYSIPM) and Lidia Komondy (Cornell University) Both will be presenting
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Friday, February 25
Track One, Session One, 11:45am-1:15pm BRASSICAS PART ONE, (Maggots, Broccoli, Swede Midge) organized by Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Vegetable Program
Track One, Session Two, 1;30pm-3:00pm BRASSICAS PART TWO, (Brussels Sprouts, Disease Solutions) organized by Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Vegetable Program
VISIT THE Empire State Producers Expo’s EXPO PAGE
After postponing the in-person 2022 Empire State Producers Expo due to the spike in COVID numbers in early January, we are happy to announce plans for a virtual Expo. The sessions are spread out over a three-week period, starting Monday, February 21. One or two sessions will run each day, starting at 11:45. Attendees can join for a short time each day, rather than sitting in front of a computer for 8 hours at a time.
Altogether, 27 sessions are planned, and most sessions include DEC credits. Sessions will focus on weed management, soil health, IPM tomatoes, hemp, brassicas, snap beans, sweet corn, cut flowers, and greenhouses. New this year are sessions on Agroforestry, pesticide safety, Lanternflies, and labor – how to prepare for H-2A audits and Creating Positive workplaces. We will also have a session providing guidance on the water withdrawal permits.
The conference will be available online to those who register. DEC credits will be available.