NY Certified Organic (NYCO) will host an on-farm meeting on April 12< at Rick and Laura Pedersen Farm: 11798 County Road 4 Seneca Castle, NY. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. This is their second meeting of 2022. When: April 12 at 10 a.m. Where: Pedersen Farms, 11798 County Road 4, Seneca Castle, NY…Continue Reading The NYCO Organization (NY Certified Organic) On-Farm Meeting April 12
What’s Bugging You? – Woodpeckers
Even the woodpecker owes his success to the fact that he uses his head and keeps pecking away until he finishes the job he started. – Coleman Cox Are you hearing woodpeckers pounding on your house? In early spring, it is most likely a male announcing its territory to other males and trying to attract…Continue Reading What’s Bugging You? – Woodpeckers
A BIG Thank You to the Presenters and Attendees of the 2022 NYSIPM Annual Conference
On Tuesday and Wednesday, March 15th and 16th, our ninth (and third all-virtual) Annual Conference invited the public to learn about Biological Control, what we called Partners in the Garden. Eighty registrants joined our ten speakers and IPM staff for informative presentations and discussion during two full mornings and a special afternoon workshop. We’d like…Continue Reading A BIG Thank You to the Presenters and Attendees of the 2022 NYSIPM Annual Conference
What’s Bugging You? – Weeds in the Lawn
No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. – Proverb Okay, weeds in your lawn might not be a problem right now. But it always amazes me how we go from yearning to see any growth at all to being two weeks behind in weeding. So in the interest of getting ahead,…Continue Reading What’s Bugging You? – Weeds in the Lawn
UPDATE! After a long delay, NYSIPM’s Lynn Braband received his award in person!
The 2021 International IPM Achievement Awards recognize people who have made outstanding achievements in IPM adoption, implementation, and sustainability. There are five award categories: Lifetime Achievement, IPM Practitioner (Academic), IPM Practitioner (Non-Academic), IPM Team/Group, and Graduate Student. CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN, LYNN! Your Award of Recognition (IPM Practitioner – Academic) is finally in your hands, and we…Continue Reading UPDATE! After a long delay, NYSIPM’s Lynn Braband received his award in person!
What’s on for Day Two of our annual conference? “BIOLOGICAL CONTROL: Partners in the Garden”
Learn to recognize and encourage your existing biological control partners. Have you ever noticed hoverflies around your flowers or seen ladybug larvae munching on aphids in the vegetable garden? Taking advantage of the natural enemies already occurring in your garden is an excellent way to reduce pesticide use. Tuesday, March 15—Wednesday, March 16 Have you registered? Visit our…Continue Reading What’s on for Day Two of our annual conference? “BIOLOGICAL CONTROL: Partners in the Garden”
What will you learn at “BIOLOGICAL CONTROL: PARTNERS IN THE GARDEN”? Here’s our Day One Presentations
Learn to recognize and encourage your existing biological control partners. Have you ever noticed hoverflies around your flowers or seen ladybug larvae munching on aphids in the vegetable garden? Taking advantage of the natural enemies already occurring in your garden is an excellent way to reduce pesticide use. Tuesday, March 15—Wednesday, March 16 Have you registered? Visit our…Continue Reading What will you learn at “BIOLOGICAL CONTROL: PARTNERS IN THE GARDEN”? Here’s our Day One Presentations
What’s Bugging You? – Mice
“The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” ― Willie Nelson On a recent call with my mother, I learned she’d found holes in bags of rice, and so she’d put out traps. She expressed her hope that after catching four mice, she’d dealt with all of them. “Well, probably…Continue Reading What’s Bugging You? – Mice
5th Annual National Pesticide Safety Education Month
Thank you to Mary Centrella, PhD, Director & Educator of the Pesticide Safety Education Program, for this guest post. The purpose of National Pesticide Safety Education Month is to reinforce core principles of safe pesticide use with many audiences and raise awareness of and support for the land-grant university Pesticide Safety Education Programs (PSEPs). To…Continue Reading 5th Annual National Pesticide Safety Education Month
IPM at the Empire State Producers (virtual) Expo – Week Three
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. Marion Zuefle discusses sweet corn (Monday), and the NYSIPM team of Amara Dunn, Abby Seaman, and Marion Zuefle present TOMATO IPM SCHOOL on Wednesday,…Continue Reading IPM at the Empire State Producers (virtual) Expo – Week Three