“Frugality, I’ve learned, has its own cost, one that sometimes lasts forever.” – Nicholas Sparks Some pesticides containing permethrin can be applied to clothing, footwear and gear to protect against mosquitoes, ticks, and other biting insects. Recent research confirmed that permethrin interferes with blacklegged, American dog, lone star and Asian longhorned ticks’ ability to move…Continue Reading Permethrin Treated Clothing? Do it the right way.
Protect yourself from spring ticks
“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” – Margaret Atwood The spring of 2020 might have everyone’s yards incredibly tidy, as gardening and yard work are on the short list for things we can all do while social distancing. But COVID-19 isn’t the only disease we need to…Continue Reading Protect yourself from spring ticks
NYS IPM’s Best of 2019
“None of us is as smart as all of us.” –Ken Blanchard Each year, NYS IPM staff are busy blogging about relevant topics. Here’s a recap of some of our more popular 2019 offerings: ThinkIPM is our catchall blog and a great way to keep a pulse on what’s happening in New York State IPM….Continue Reading NYS IPM’s Best of 2019
Help! I found a tick on me!
The time of the falling leaves has come again. Once more in our morning walk we tread upon carpets of gold and crimson, of brown and bronze, woven by the winds or the rains out of these delicate textures while we slept. – John Burroughs The time has also come again for blacklegged tick adults…Continue Reading Help! I found a tick on me!
IPM Celebrates the New Year With News for You
We decided on a new look for our IPM Year in Review—our first-ever calendar. Who doesn’t put calendars to good use? I’ve already noted a couple of dentist appointments in mine. And for you, dear reader, we offer our calendar sampler—four months, four topics, four new things to learn….Continue Reading IPM Celebrates the New Year With News for You
2018’s Best of NYS IPM
“None of us is as smart as all of us.” –Ken Blanchard 2018 has been quite the year and we have been busy blogging, tweeting, videoing, and Facebooking about it. Here’s a recap of some of our more popular 2018 offerings: ThinkIPM – our catchall blog and a great way to keep a pulse on…Continue Reading 2018’s Best of NYS IPM
Tick IPM – The Dog Zone
December’s wintery breath is already clouding the pond, frosting the pane, obscuring summer’s memory… ― John Geddes Winter had an early showing in New York this year. So when the temperature hit 50oF yesterday, I took the opportunity to spend some time outside. And, as I had warned people that follow me and NYS IPM…Continue Reading Tick IPM – The Dog Zone
New Posters Available from Don’t Get Ticked New York
Many of us have snow or slush on the ground. While this changes tick activity, it doesn’t mean tick and tick-borne disease risk is over. We’re pleased to provide our newest Tick infographic posters for Farmers, Hunters and Children. Members of the community IPM team continue to gather all the latest information on tick activity…Continue Reading New Posters Available from Don’t Get Ticked New York
Tick Check 1.2.3.
Just last week we posted a pretty good rundown on what to do about ticks—and how. So if you need a review, just call up “Tick, Tack, Toe the Line: Lyme Disease and What to Do” and carry on from there. Remember, the basic idea is no matter which life stage they’re at, know how…Continue Reading Tick Check 1.2.3.
Tick Trickery
Got ticks on your mind? Your questions. Our answers: How common are tick-borne diseases — and who is at risk? Lyme disease is the second most common infectious disease in the entire U.S. But over 96% of all cases come from only 14 states. Now that’s scary, because New York and the Northeast are at…Continue Reading Tick Trickery