The 1st annual City of New Orleans and Greater New Orleans Pest Control Association Rodent and Wildlife Academy will be held in New Orleans September 11-13, 2018. This three day Academy will offer comprehensive and in-depth information in all areas of rodent and wildlife biology and management. The Academy will place emphasis on field training… Read more »

The 10th annual City of New Orleans and Greater New Orleans Pest Control Association Pest Control Academy will be held in New Orleans October 9-11, 2018. This three day Academy will offer comprehensive and in-depth information in all areas of urban pest management. The Academy will place emphasis on field training and insect identification. In… Read more »

On this day in 1998, IPM Institute of North America opened its doors with a mission to improve sustainability in agriculture and communities through market-based mechanisms based in Integrated Pest Management and other sustainable practices. Our team of 23 currently works on more than a dozen projects to increase adoption of IPM and other best practices that improve working… Read more »

As herbicide-resistant weeds become more common across the country, researchers and growers are looking for other ways to control weeds. In Colorado, they’re looking to techniques and technology developed in Australia, which has significant issues with herbicide-resistant weeds. Known as harvest weed-seed control, these IPM-friendly methods are designed to destroy or remove weed seeds during… Read more »

Around the world, pulse crops—such as beans, peas, chickpeas, and lentils—are an important staple in the modern food supply, and their cultivation is growing in the United States and many other Western countries. As in any agricultural system, though, pulse crops can fall victim to a wide range of insect pests. Pulse crop growers facing pest management… Read more »