Posts tagged with: integrated pest management
This webinar will explore two timely livestock IPM topics: managing ticks on cattle and rethinking traditional fly thresholds. With changing tick pressures and new insights into cattle behavior and pest…
Ticks are a major concern for horse owners and managers due to their role in transmitting diseases and causing irritation and blood loss. This webinar will discuss the most common…
Filth flies and biting insects are among the most common and persistent pests around horses and stables. This session will cover the identification, biology, and management of key species. Learn…
Flies are a persistent issue in confinement settings, affecting animal comfort, milk production, and overall health. This webinar will cover the identification and management of key filth fly species, including…
The invasive spotted lanternfly officially hit home this year, appearing on Cornell’s Ithaca campus and across the Finger Lakes region. Its presence is especially concerning for local vineyards, as this…
A new study by researchers at Cornell AgriTech and Rutgers University found that automated laser weeding machines are as effective as common herbicides at eliminating East Coast pests, and have…
Veterans across New York State are gaining hands-on skills in fruit tree production through a unique learning cohort developed by the Cornell Small Farms Program’s Farm Ops project. Over the…
As we head into a flurry of life and activity on our farms, the warmer weather and longer days of the season means increased wildlife activity and therefore the return…
Determined to increase the efficiency of monitoring pest and disease pressure for farmers, Cornell researchers have used field research to develop a new app called Sampling. Sampling aims to aid…
The thought of spraying pesticides can be daunting — its cost, environmental and health implications are far reaching and unfamiliar to some farmers. Integrated pest management (IPM) offers a way…
