Mosquitoes breed in standing water. Eliminate mosquito breeding sites on your property to reduce mosquito problems. …Continue Reading Got Mosquitoes? Eliminate Breeding Sources
Got Mosquitoes? Eliminate Breeding Sources
Fruit and Livestock IPM Job Application Deadlines Extended!
We have two fantastic opportunities open for applications until June 1. Our new Fruit IPM Coordinator will work to expand knowledge and access to sustainable pest management solutions in all fruit crops of New York. Our new Livestock IPM Specialist will enable stakeholders to build knowledge and develop skills to successfully implement sustainable pest management…Continue Reading Fruit and Livestock IPM Job Application Deadlines Extended!
What’s Bugging You? – Messy Gardens
“It’s spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want — oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!” – Mark Twain After so many months of watching the whites, grays, and…Continue Reading What’s Bugging You? – Messy Gardens
What’s Bugging You? – Missed Opportunities
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese proverb When it comes to integrated pest management, we talk, a lot, about prevention. Keeping mice and brown marmorated stink bugs out is preferable to dealing with them once they’re in your house. So remember those…Continue Reading What’s Bugging You? – Missed Opportunities
The NYCO Organization (NY Certified Organic) On-Farm Meeting April 12
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”