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  • Cornell IPM and CCE Help Tree Farms Deck the Halls Sustainably

    mark@buildwithmaple.com

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    How the spirit of collaboration and problem-solving extends across New York’s Christmas tree industry. Christmas tree farming is more than a holiday tradition in New York; it’s a vital part of the state’s economy. Spanning more than 22,000 acres and generating up to $22 million in annual sales, the industry delivers festive cheer while sustaining…

  • Pests at the Perimeter: How Landscape Design Influences Indoor Pest Intrusion

    Sadie Jimenez

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    Join us for our annual conference on the link between outdoor landscapes and indoor pest issues. Experts will share science-based strategies to manage environments around buildings, reducing pest intrusion. Ideal for Master Gardener Volunteers, educators, professionals, and community members, this event offers practical insights for landscape and pest management.

  • Gardening with Deer

    Sadie Jimenez

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    There are beautiful plants deer don’t like to eat! Incorporate these perennials, annuals and shrubs in your landscape to create an attractive yard with three seasons of bloom. Also learn about physical and scent strategies to reduce deer browsing in your yard.

  • 2025 Cut Flower Webinar Series: What Pest Do I Have On My Cut Flower Operation?

    Sadie Jimenez

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    The Cornell Cooperative Extension Cut Flower Program Work Team invites you to join our 2025 Cut Flower Webinar Series. This comprehensive series offers a wealth of knowledge and practical skills to help you elevate your flower farming business. From marketing strategies to pest management, crop production to post-harvest care, our expert-led webinars cover all aspects…

  • Cornell Partners with NYS to Fight the Spotted Lanternfly

    Caitlin Hayes

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    The devastating spotted lanternfly’s spread to upstate and western New York is not a matter of if, but when, experts say – and Cornell is a key player in helping slow the infestation. By Caitlin Hayes The devastating spotted lanternfly’s spread to upstate and western New York is not a matter of if, but when, experts…

  • Clearing a Woodland Understory

    Peter Smallidge

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    Question:  I was visiting a friend’s woodlot last fall. They had logged much of the ash due to Emerald Ash borer and expanded those openings into patches to allow for replanting with walnut. The understory was mostly buckthorn, ironwood, hornbeam and other scrubby species. They cleared the understory, in anticipation of planting, by either scraping…

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  • Why Farmers and Gardeners Need Fear

    Paul Hetzler

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    Fear can be harnessed as a weapon against destructive pests.  No offense, but Franklin D. Roosevelt should maybe bug off with his assertion that “…the only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” because fear is good for gardeners and farmers. According to entomologists Nicholas Aflitto and Jennifer Thaler of the Cornell University-based New York State Integrated Pest Management Program (NYSPIM),…

  • Spotted Lanternfly Has Officially Arrived in New York State

    Debra E. Marvin

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    By monitoring their fields, farmers can help manage the spread of the invasive bug.   The New York State Integrated Pest Management Program (NYSIPM), along with the Department of Agriculture and Markets and the Department of Environmental Conservation, has been monitoring for spotted lanternfly since its first occurrence in PA in 2014. In preparation, we developed…

  • CALS Team Promotes Adoption of Onion IPM Program to Fight Pests, Cut Chemical Sprays

    Nina Sannes

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    The value of the onion crop in New York state is between $40 and $50 million annually, but that figure is threatened by the predation of onion thrips. Onions are a high value vegetable crop that can only be grown on specific nutrient-rich soils, with the potential to make a grower up to $6,000 per…

  • Tipsheet: Transitioning to Organic Management of Orchards

    Kelsie Raucher

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    By Guy Ames, ATTRA  Organic certification verifies that fruit is produced according to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic standards. See www.ams.usda.gov/nop for details of the standards. In general, the regulations make several requirements of certified organic fruit: Produced without genetic engineering, ionizing radiation, or sewage sludge  Managed in a manner that conserves natural resources and biodiversity …

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