NYS IPM Program Director Position
Do you have a vision for IPM? If yes, seize a rare opportunity to lead a great IPM program. Apply to be director of the NYS IPM Program at Cornell University, headquartered in Geneva NY.
Onion Growers Put Skin in the Game, Earn Excellence in IPM Award
Elba onion growers, Matt Mortellaro, Guy Smith, Chuck Barie, Emmaline Long, and Mark and Max Torrey received an Excellence in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Award from the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program (NYSIPM). The six are muck onion farmers in Elba, NY who meet weekly during the growing season for what is known as Muck Donut Hour, to discuss crop protection tactics.
Spotted Lanternfly; At Our Doorstep or Already in Our Fields?
Because this invasive pest affects horticultural and agricultural crops, ornamentals, landscape, forests, and shade trees, Growers, Landscapers, Greenhouse and Nursery Operations, Christmas Tree Growers, Foresters, Master Gardeners and Master Foresters will benefit.
Senior Worm Wrangler Safeguards North Country Crops, wins Excellence in IPM Award
Elson Shields pioneered the use of nematodes that persist in the soil, and has been able to control snout beetles as long as six years after a single application of native entomopathogenic nematodes.
North Country Cutworm Crusader and Worm Wrangler Honored with IPM Award
Mike Hunter's personal experience on his family’s farm and in the private sector of agricultural business has inspired his passion for practical crop production and pest management solutions.
CALS program educates New York onion farmers to fight pests, cut chemical sprays
A common onion pest was wreaking havoc on New York state onion crops, but Brian Nault of Cornell AgriTech developed a science-based strategy that has decreased pesticide use and improved onion quality.
BTI pangenome may lead to tastier, heartier tomatoes
Researchers from Boyce Thompson Institute have collected the genome sequences of 725 different wild tomato types to create a pangenome, which will help breeders develop better strains.