Registration is now open for the North American Invasive Species Forum, May 9-11, 2017 in Savannah, Georgia! The North American Invasive Species Forum is a biennial conference encompassing the interests of professionals and organizations involved in invasive species management, research, and regulation in North America. The Forum expands on the previous successes of the biennial… Read more »
Month: February 2017
Cornell University Extension’s Lake Ontario Fruit Team Seeks Production Economics Specialist
Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) is seeking a Production Economics and Business Management Educator for its Lake Ontario Fruit Program (LOF). The LOF serves commercial fruit producers in Wayne, Monroe, Orleans, Niagara, and Oswego counties along the shore of Lake Ontario. In these counties, there are 259 apple farms growing 26,446 acres. New York State is… Read more »
Rat Expert Bobby Corrigan Earns NYSIPM’s Excellence in IPM Award
Renowned rodent control expert Robert Corrigan has been awarded an Excellence in IPM award by the New York State IPM Program (NYSIPM) at Cornell University. Legendary for his unassailable integrity, firm conviction and extensive knowledge and experience, Corrigan has taught and inspired legions of fellow urban pest management professionals with his philosophy of straightforward, common… Read more »
NYS IPM Seeks to Hire Livestock and Field Crops Coordinator
The New York State IPM Program is searching for a Livestock and Field Crops IPM Coordinator. The position of Livestock and Field Crops IPM Coordinator in the New York State IPM Program is needed to facilitate and lead statewide IPM demonstration, implementation, and research activities in Livestock (primarily Dairy and Beef Cattle), and field and… Read more »
NCR-SARE Calls for Nominations for “NCR-SARE Hero” Recognition
To bring awareness of, recognize, and pay tribute to those who have made significant contributions to sustainable agriculture in the North Central region, the North Central Region – Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (NCR-SARE) is accepting nominations for the “NCR-SARE Hero” recognition. Coordinated by the NCR-SARE Alumni Organization, this recognition will acknowledge the leadership,… Read more »
2016 IPM Achievement Award Winners Announced
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CADPR) has announced six new 2016 IPM Achievement Award recipients. Formerly known as the IPM Innovator Award, the IPM Achievement Award recognizes outstanding work in integrated pest management in three categories—education and outreach, innovation, and leadership. The recipients this year include: Riverside Unified School District Cherry Buckskin Project Pink… Read more »
9th International IPM Symposium’s Call for Session Proposals Now Open
The 9th International IPM Symposium program committee is now welcoming your proposals for symposium sessions. Symposium sessions may address any aspect of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) including research, extension, regulatory, policy and IPM in practice. For this event, the program committee especially encourages proposals that address the Symposium’s overall theme (“IPM: Improving Health, Environment and… Read more »