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News:
Salt Lake City School District Earns IPM Star Certification May 6, 2008 The Salt Lake City School District recently became the first district in the Rocky Mountain area to earn IPM STAR certification. Pesticide applications and pest complaints have dropped by over 90% since the program began three years ago. Gregg Smith, Director of Facility Services and head of the district's IPM Committee, says, “The IPM training we've put in place for our custodial, maintenance and food service staff has resulted in not only better pest awareness and control but cleaner, safer and healthier schools all around.” See the Salt Lake City School District's profile for more.
Webinar on Bt Insect Resistance Management
April
28, 2008 DTN Agriculture and the National Corn Growers Association is hosting a webinar
on Friday, May 2, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. CDT to address the disconnect between the rise in Bt hybrid acreage
and the drop in compliance with non-Bt refuge requirements. Extension professionals
are encouraged to attend this online training session. For a list of presenters and
more information,
please visit the DTN Agriculture website.
Green Shield Certified Seeks Project Manager
April 24, 2008 Green Shield Certified, a new, rapidly growing program that evaluates and certifies facilities and pest management service providers for the highest level of IPM performance, is looking for a
project manager.
The project manager will coordinate in-house support staff and contracted professional evaluators,
develop key relationships with partners and meet program growth targets.
Experienced professionals and accomplished recent graduates
with a demonstrated commitment to IPM are encouraged to apply. For more, visit our employment page.
Fort Stewart's Child Care Facilities Earn IPM STAR Certification
April
9, 2008 The child and youth services program at Fort Stewart, GA recently became the ninth
Army facility to achieve IPM STAR certification. This installation, which is one of the largest at
280,000 acres, manages to adhere to stringent IPM practices. All program staff are trained by the
installation's entomologist, Captain Hee Kim, to know what should be considered a pest and what should not. See Fort Stewart's profile for more.
Bug Off Pest Control Center Presents Green Pest Management Summit
April 3, 2008 Bug Off Pest Control Center is holding a Green Pest Management Summit on June 19, 2008 in New York City. The Summit will define what green pest managment is from a science-based, industry-tested, common-sense point of view and will set the standards and criteria for green products and techniques. The goal of the Summit is two fold: to emphasize the role pest management providers play as protectors of health and the environment, as well as show how to use "green" to increase revenue. Read the announcement on the Bug Off Pest Control Center's website.
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Sponsorship/Exhibit Opportunities Available for Sixth International IPM Symposium
April 28, 2008 Exhibitors are guaranteed to have the attentions of hundreds of IPM professionals
at the Sixth International IPM Symposium, March 24-26, 2009 in Portland, OR. Sponsors and contributors
will be identified in the symposium program, signage at the event and on the
Symposium website. Sign up today for
exhibit space or to get recognition as a sponsor now! More details on the Symposium
website or
here.
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Eco-friendly Pest Control Products and Services in Demand
April 2, 2008 Armed with detergent water, vacuum cleaners and caulk,
green IPM practitioners across the country are protecting human environments while providing effective pest control.
Clare Trapasso of the Associated Press wrote on April 2, 2008 that concerns for indoor air quality, children's health and the environment are fueling this change in
consumer demand for IPM in pest control. "Amid a new wave of environmentalism, eco-savvy consumers are realizing they no longer need to rely on traditional pesticides, which may pose health risks, to combat rodents and insects," Trapasso reported. Read the full
article.
Extension Educator Awarded for IPM Tactics on Grapes
March 19, 2008 Andy Muza, an extension educator at Penn State, has devised a strategy to prevent grape berry moth infestation. For this accomplishment, and others, he will be honored the New York State IPM "Excellence in IPM" award later this month. Muza's protocol for the pest includes pheromones to disrupt mating, a growth regulator to prevent larvae from maturing and a beneficial wasp that
lays its own eggs inside the moth's eggs. Even though this protocol is a work in progress, it's helped many growers reduce pesticide use. More.
Ag/Natural Resources Specialist Needed as Consultant in Afghanistan
March 18, 2008 ACDI/VOCA, a nonprofit that promotes economic growth and the development of civil society in developing countries, is looking for a senior advisor in
ag/natural resources with IPM expertise. The advisor will work on the Management for the Alternative Development Program/Northeast, a US AID-funded project in Afghanistan. Visit our employment page for more.
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