Pests

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?
A diagnosis and educational service
available only to our enrollees.
Crop Alert
Mike Stanyard, Team Leader, Field Crops
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops

Timely observations, information, and control strategies for managing pests, fertility, and current conditions on northwestern NY farms.
Crop Cam
Mike Stanyard, Team Leader, Field Crops
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops

Tune in as the NWNY Teams' Extension agronomists put on their GoPro cameras and head to the field.
FAQs about Farm Drones
Bill Verbeten, Field Crops
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops

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.
Northern Stem Canker in Soybeans
Bill Verbeten, Field Crops
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops

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.
Early Season Wheat Management Tips
Bill Verbeten, Field Crops
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops

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.
Handy Bt Trait Table
Bill Verbeten, Field Crops
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops

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.
Abnormal Corn Ears Poster

“Check out this poster describing the cause of abnormal corn ears.”
Apps for Ag
Nancy Glazier, Small Farms & Livestock
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops
List of some apps for smartphone users.
Integrated Pest Management Guide for Organic Dairies
Nancy Glazier, Small Farms & Livestock
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops
NYS IPM publication to assist dairies and livestock producers with organic pest control options.
Upcoming Events
On-Farm Dairy Processing Online Series 2022
May 25, 2022
June 1, 2022
June 8, 2022
A FREE, virtual three part webinar series for dairy producers interested in diversifying or vertically integrating their business. Our discussion will include market availability and considerations, business planning and goals, interacting with regulatory agencies, planning requirements, and equipment types and layout, audit readiness, compliance training and record keeping.
Herdsperson Training - Genesee County
June 7, 2022
LeRoy, NY
Registration Now Open! This workshop will teach fresh cow assessment and monitoring practices to recognize and minimize fresh cow metabolic disease rates and improve fresh cow health. This training is in-person and will be offered in both English and Spanish.
Herdsperson Training - Ontario County
June 8, 2022
Canandaigua , NY
Registration Now Open! This workshop will teach fresh cow assessment and monitoring practices to recognize and minimize fresh cow metabolic disease rates and improve fresh cow health. This training is in-person and will be offered in both English and Spanish.
Announcements
Poultry Producers - Be on the Lookout for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza!
After the recent incident of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Long Island, anyone involved with poultry production should review their biosecurity activities to assure the health of their birds.Amy Barkley, Livestock and Beginning Farm Specialist with the SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program, has developed a resource sheet to help poultry producers be on the lookout for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.
A shared Box folder has been created to share additional resources as they become available.
The NWNY Team Blog
Our goal for this blog is to share with farmers and allied industry professionals, technical and applicable resources regarding all aspects of dairy farming, livestock and small farms, field crops and soils, and topics related to farm business management and precision agriculture.The blog will feature Crop Alerts, Dairy Alerts, Bilingual (Spanish) Resources, Upcoming Events and more from our team members. This blog is free for everyone to use, explore and enjoy. When new material is published, subscribers will receive an email notification.
We hope you enjoy this new platform, and are looking forward to engaging with you in the future!