and outreach projects that either uncovered new informa­ tion or demonstrated new methods to agricultural producers. Among these activities are the production of newsletters for both participating and non-participating agricultural producers, training...
the answers to all of New York’s pest problems, we can clearly see some future constraints on agricultural production in the state. The impact of the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 is just beginning to be felt at the farm gate. While the Act affects only...

of irritating horn unified our team and provided timely and engaging programs and face flies that develop in manure and dramatically reduce milk production in dairy, and to growers and communities. We reimagined field work, weight gains in beef cattle...
in our work through ongoing discussion, reflection, training, and products reportedly damage dung beetle actions, and to examine our own roles in, and understanding of, systemic injustices populations, something we’ll also measure. • Improving access...

to the fore • the resurgence of pests like bed bugs, now making waves in both the urban and poultry pest management worlds • fine-tuning biological approaches for organic growers, who lack effective ways of dealing with pests such as corn earworm and potato...
healthy environment that experiences less negative impacts from the production of agriculture. IPM helps agriculture thrive through its efficient and economical methods, which has a ripple effect on New York State in its entirety." New York State...

-target organisms is core to IPM, we helped advise the governor’s Pollinator Task Force in crafting a “Pollinator Protection Plan.” And our pollinator conference highlighted an IPM problem-solution approach for the 100 participants — growers, the media, consultants...
, and policy makers. FIELD CROPS: Production. Pests. Profitability: That’s the Triple P on-farm education- al program for growers. With 14 farmers and 10,750 acres, PPP is a grower driven, hands on, and locally adapted educational program where farmers learn...

PLEASED W ITH REDUCED PESTS—AND COSTS When New York States two top egg producers-with a combined production of close to 400 million eggs per year-are able to cut insecticide use in their poultry barns by 75% or more, that’s worth crowing about. Instead...
. “Hister beetles can be very prolific and don’t become pests by migrating. If we are able to perfect techniques for moving them, we should be able to save yet more money.” -John Gingerich, production manager, Egg Farm Division of Wegmans Food Markets Hister...

IPM Program, nongovernmental organizations, and the New York State Departments of Health, Environmental Conservation, Education, and Agriculture and Markets. That year, Cornell scientists, Extension field staff and IPM program staff met to discuss...
with prophylactic sprays. Using IPM on Kentucky bluegrass promotes better color and density than using IPM on a tall fescue blend or low-maintenance grass mix. For color and density, IPM surpassed low maintenance and organic methods, according to a three-year study...

and the environment. We’re building ecological resilience by using beneficial organisms and by increasing the complexity of the systems that better withstand pest As for insect pests, a history of European corn borer prompted the use of pheromone traps challenges...
assess learning outcomes. At day’s end, over 90% responded with intentions to use at least three key Maps illustrate SCN survey efforts in IPM tactics on their entire farm. Organizers see opportunities 2016, 2019, and 2020. Counties in green tested...