IPM Strategies to Protect Corn and Soybean Seed in New York State—Baldwinsville Meeting

To make information about the Birds and Bees Protection Act, ongoing research and current findings accessible to growers, Cornell IPM and project partners from Cornell University and Cornell Cooperative Extension are hosting a series of informational meetings for growers, crop consultants, certified crop advisors, industry representatives, crop managers and policymakers at locations across the state. 

Corn and Soybean Seed IPM Protection Strategy Informational Meeting Series

Agenda

• 5 - 5:10 p.m.—Welcome remarks and sign-in for DEC credits
• 5:10 - 5:30 p.m.—The NY Birds and Bees Protection Act and Project Overview
  • Alejandro Calixto, director, Cornell Integrated Pest Management
• 5:30 - 6 p.m.—NEWA and Drone Demonstration
  • Dan Olmstead, digital outreach coordinator, Cornell Integrated Pest Management
• 6 - 6:45 p.m.—How will the neonicotinoid ban affect New York field crops? Results from two years of field trials
  • Katja Poveda, Ph.D., associate professor, and Chloe Cho, student, Cornell University Department of Entomology
• 6:45 - 7:15 p.m.—Travel to Dinner Site and Dinner
• 7:15 - 8 p.m.—Pollinator Forum and Open Discussion
  • Randall Cass, Cornell University

Pesticide Applicator Training Credits