Events

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Webinar

Greenhouse Scout School 2026: Scouting Resources
Learn how to identify the major pests of greenhouse crops, make scouting faster and easier, communicate with growers and owners, and find resources to help. February 19 Topics Scouting resources Mildews Whitefly and biocontrols Full Webinar...
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Greenhouses
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Webinar

Learn how to identify the major pests of greenhouse crops, make scouting faster and easier, communicate with growers and owners, and find resources to help. February 26 Topics Scouting through the season Virus diseases Mealybug and scale Full...
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Greenhouses
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Webinar

Learn how to identify the major pests of greenhouse crops, make scouting faster and easier, communicate with growers and owners, and find resources to help. March 5 Topics Other insects and related critters you might see: leaf hoppers, leaf...
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Greenhouses
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Webinar

Should you be worried about a Jorō spider invasion? (spoiler alert: no) Learn the facts about this new-to-NY spider and relevant IPM strategies. And learn about appropriate IPM responses if you see winged termites inside this spring. About our...
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • What's Bugging You?
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Fair

Join us at Tap into New York, a two-part event at the Capital Region Welcome Center highlighting and celebrating the best in New York State foods and crafts! This event is hosted by Cornell AgriTech, Cornell Food Venture Center, Cornell...
  • Cornell Food Venture Center
  • Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension

Ongoing Events

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What's Bugging You? NYSIPM First Friday Series

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Eastern Viticulture and Enology Forum Webinar Series

News

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News

Research Guides Apple Growers Beyond Synthetic Fungicides
Apple scab, caused by the fungus Venturia inaequalis, is one of the most economically devastating diseases facing apple growers in the Northeast. Managing it has long depended on regular fungicide applications—and for many growers, that means...
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section
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Field Note

The Cookfairs, who began farming together in New Jersey in 2010 before relocating to Georgia and then to the Finger Lakes, where they grow a variety of organic vegetables, including kale, mustard greens, broccoli, cauliflower, squash, and...
  • Center of Excellence in Food and Agriculture
  • Cornell AgriTech
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News

Monique Rivera, an assistant professor of entomology at Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has been honored as one of the nation’s top young researchers in the fruit and vegetable industries by Fruit Growers News. Rivera began...
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Entomology
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News

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...
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • Cornell Integrated Pest Management
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News

Established by the New York State Legislature in 1985, Cornell IPM has reduced high-risk pesticide use through science-based strategies like predictive mapping and targeted scouting. Over time, the program has expanded beyond agriculture to...
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Cornell Integrated Pest Management