In recognition of her ongoing commitment to preserving public health through outreach and education, Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed New York State Integrated Pest Management’s (NYSIPM) Community IPM Coordinator, Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann, to the New York State Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Working Group….Continue Reading NYSIPM’s Gangloff-Kaufmann Named to State Working Group on Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases
In some cases elimination of spotted lanternflies by means of a vacuum cleaner may be the way to go! Be careful emptying the vacuum but don’t wait too long either. …Continue Reading Vacuum Removal of Spotted Lanternfly
Our August First Friday talk is now available on YouTube. During our monthly First Friday events, experts share practical information and answer questions on using integrated pest management techniques (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. Sign up for Future What’s Bugging You First Friday Events! Do’s and…Continue Reading Ladybug Do’s and Don’ts
It’s August 2022. Long Island, and much of the Northeast, are in a moderate to severe drought. Rainfall since the beginning of July is just half what it should be. Your lawn may be looking ragged but we have good news. …Continue Reading The Case for Dead (Dormant) Lawns
The creators of “Our Land, Our Water” ran a social media trivia game called, “What is YOUR Lawn Care IQ?,” and the results were eye-opening (and good!)….Continue Reading Long Islanders know their lawns!
Our organic cucurbit research is helping the New York State Integrated Pest Management team identify best practices and strategies for increasing the manageability and profitability of organic squash production, and we’re sharing our research with you….Continue Reading Organic Cucurbit Research at Cornell AgriTech
Are you growing tomatoes or squash in your garden this summer? Did you miss our July 1 “What’s Bugging You? First Friday” but want learn to identify common tomato diseases in your garden, and what you can do to avoid the dreaded squash vine borer! You can watch it now on YouTube. Identification of common…Continue Reading Garden Tomato Diseases & Squash Vine Borer
Our June First Friday talk is now available on YouTube. During our monthly First Friday events, experts share practical information and answer questions on using integrated pest management techniques (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. Sign up for Future What’s Bugging You First Friday…Continue Reading June “What’s Bugging You?” Videos – Weather & Mowing
As a global authority on community and agricultural pest management, we’re building a culture that embraces inclusivity, champions collaboration, and leverages world-class research and innovation to bring ecologically-friendly, sustainable pest management practices to New Yorkers. We’re changing lives and economies through extension and invite you to be a part of the transformation….Continue Reading Grape IPM Specialist Position Opening
The Asian Giant Hornet (AGH), dubiously nicknamed the “murder hornet,” has been the subject of memes and nightmares since it was discovered in the northwest region of Washington State in 2019. But despite the attention garnered by these ferocious-sounding buzzkills (see what we did there?), spotting one in New York is highly unlikely. Native to…Continue Reading It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, but It’s Probably not a Murder Hornet