Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Enrollment

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Pests

Numerous pests affect commercial grain, forage and livestock production in New York. All stages of crop growth may be susceptible to insects, weeds or disease causing pathogens which may result in poor seedling emergence, reduced yields and quality issues. Similarly, livestock are affected by nuisance insects, parasites and diseases both in the barn and out on the pasture. Correct pest identification is a crucial step in developing an integrated pest management program on your farm.

NWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Specialists conduct research and educational programs on many important insects, diseases and weeds in New York. While not an exhaustive list, current information on many important crop and livestock pests can be found below. Additional information can be found under the pest categories of Diseases, Insects, and Weeds.

What's Wrong with My Crop?

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Crop Alert

Mike Stanyard, Team Leader and Field Crops & IPM Specialist
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops

Last Modified: July 27, 2018

Timely observations, information, and control strategies for managing pests, fertility, and current conditions on northwestern NY farms.

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Crop Cam

Mike Stanyard, Team Leader and Field Crops & IPM Specialist
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops

Last Modified: September 9, 2015

Tune in as the NWNY Teams' Extension agronomists put on their GoPro cameras and head to the field.

Crop Cam 9-01-15 White Mold in Soybeans, Mike Stanyard in Ontario County.

Crop Cam 6-17-15 Scouting Soybean Aphids Mike Stanyard in Ontario County.

Crop Cam 6-05-15 Scouting Black Cutworm in Field Corn Mike Stanyard in Orleans County.

Crop Cam 5-29-15 Identifying Flowering Stage of Wheat Mike Stanyard in Monroe County.

Crop Cam 5-15-15 Alfalfa Weevil Larvae Scouting Mike Stanyard in Ontario County.

Crop Cam 5-14-15 Winter Triticale Forage Harvest Mike Stanyard in Wayne County.

Crop Cam 4-27-15:Comparing two winter malting barley fields. Bill Verbeten in Niagara County.

Crop Cam 4-6-15: Estimating wheat tiller counts per square yard. Mike Stanyard in Ontario County.

Crop Cam 3-20-15:Evaluating winter malting barley. Bill Verbeten in Niagara County.

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FAQs about Farm Drones

Bill Verbeten, Field Crops
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops

Last Modified: December 22, 2014

Have a question about using an unmanned aerial system (UAS) on your farm? Not sure what is and isn't legal for drone use on your land? Check out this PDF for more information.

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Northern Stem Canker in Soybeans

Bill Verbeten, Field Crops
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops

Last Modified: September 19, 2014

Heard about Northern Stem Canker? It's a new disease in New York that's been found in many soybean fields. Download this write-up by Gary Bergstrom and Jaime Cummings discussing Northern Stem Canker in Soybeans.

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Early Season Wheat Management Tips

Bill Verbeten, Field Crops
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops

Last Modified: March 6, 2014

Need to review early season management of nitrogen, weeds, and fungicides in winter wheat? Check out Mike Stanyard's March 2014 Ag Focus article on this topic.

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Handy Bt Trait Table

Bill Verbeten, Field Crops
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops

Last Modified: March 6, 2014

Not sure about which insects your Bt trait is rated to control? Have questions about what refuge requirement is appropriate for your Bt corn variety? Wondering what herbicide tolerances are associated with different Bt hybrids? Check out the "Handy Bt Trait Table" authored by Chris DiFonzo of Michigan State University and Eileen Cullen of University of Wisconsin.

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