North Central IPM Center
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Promoting environmental stewardship and enhancing human health and safety through integrated pest management. Retweets are not endorsements.
Joined February 2012
Please join us to learn about some early results from one of our on-farm targeted application trials! Location is south of Burrton.
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Unusually high fall #armyworm pressure is prompting questions statewide — this Q&A by @UNLExtension offers #cropscouting tips, treatment thresholds & reseeding guidance. https://t.co/YNdepqzjFU
#NebExt #nebraskaag #ag #cropproduction #alfalfa #pasture #forage
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The Sunflower Working Group has spent over a decade protecting sunflower yields from diseases, insects and weeds. Hope you enjoy the seeds of our labor! Learn more: https://t.co/f4fAFwpm61
@USDA_NIFA @alabamaED @BobWrightUNL @dsmuelle @CropNetwork
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Up to 90% of the 1.7 million acres of sunflowers planted annually in the U.S. are planted in the North Central region, where diseases pose a major threat to
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About 1 out of every 3 bites of food you eat exists thanks to amazing pollinators! From bees to butterflies, birds to bats, these creatures are vital for three-fourths of the world’s flowering plants and 35% of our food crops. Let's protect them! #PollinatorWeek
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Asian longhorned ticks have made their way into Michigan. This tick typically targets livestock, but its ability to reproduce without a male can can rapidly result in a large population.
Today, we’re reporting the first detection of Asian longhorned ticks in Michigan, discovered in Berrien County by Calvin University. Animal owners are urged to take measures to keep pets and livestock safe and healthy. Learn more: https://t.co/FeWUZGEg9R
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🌱 Midwest ag educators: Apply now for Cover Crop Essentials, a virtual MCCC course (Aug–Nov 2025)! Includes bi-weekly cohort sessions + demo plot seed. Limited spots available! Apply by June 23: https://t.co/5794uWXSJN
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Our 2024 applied research book is now available. This book summarizes our many research trials across Indiana. https://t.co/9CgSgOqqvQ
@PurdueAg @PurdueAgronomy @INCornFarmers @PurdueExtension
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Corn stunt hit hard last year. This season everyone is keeping an eye out for Leafhoppers. But do you know which one you need to watch for? Dr. Faris walks us through the difference between Aster and Corn Leafhoppers in this blog.
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Ashleigh M. Faris: Extension Cropping Systems Entomologist, IPM Coordinator Release Date June 3 2025 Last year’s corn stunt disease outbreak, caused by the corn leafhopper transmitting pathogens as…
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Lone star tick family photo. I saw the male and female questing and as I took the picture, a nymph crawled around to the front! #tick #lonestartick #tickcheck #nebraska @DouglasSarpyExt
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Join @IPMInstitute for the first Pest Defense webinar of the year! ** May 16th 1:00 pm CDT ** Sarah Kroening and Carissa Hoium with @chawisconsin discuss the importance of #IPM to healthy asthma-friendly schools! #SchoolIPM
https://t.co/nGEmOnFOpu Register at
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🐝@MSUExtension is supporting honey bees and Michigan farmers with resources to increase bee forage and reduce pesticide exposure, thanks to @USDA_NIFA grants. https://t.co/5sofqXzL6z
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Several migratory beekeepers recently reported abnormally high losses of honey bee colonies, however, losses vary across operations. Farmers and growers can support honey bee health by increasing...
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Have you thought about using drones for disease management in soybeans? They're great for soggy fields! Join us to learn more on Wed, April 16 at 12:30 pm CT. CEUs now available for Certified Crop Advisers! Register: https://t.co/MMp9pbk76d
@DTelenko @cropdoc08 @dsmuelle
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We have re-released our Request for Applications with proposals due on April 21, 2025 for the North Central IPM Center competitive funding! - Critical Issues - Working Groups - IPM Partnerships Up to $30,000 per award for one year of funding. https://t.co/CKJmStS3g0
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Market journal's Bill Dodd had the chance to catch up with extension plant pathologist Tamra Jackson - Ziems to see what she is watching for ahead of the 2025 growing season. @NECornBoard
https://t.co/gZRdqv75Aw
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Enjoy a Virtual Coffee Break and learn tips for growing veggies! The first episode is Friday, Feb 14 at 10:30 am ET (9:30 am CT): "Brassica Baddies I: Alternaria & Black Rot." RUP credits available. More info: https://t.co/Dxd2TwfA5J
@LauraJesseIles @ErinLizotte @MSUwestveg
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Want your impact statements to have a big impact? Get tips for summarizing your work well in February's newsletter along with news and events for the month.
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The January Central Issue includes info about: -Tar spot detection and modeling -How monarch "threatened" status affects landowners (webinar) -Bird flu in Michigan -Northern giant hornet status update https://t.co/hlUZJieWYP
@ISU_IPM @LauraJesseIles @ISU_YardGarden
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Season 9 has officially started! 🥳 We kick off this season with Roger Batts to discuss his work with the IR-4 Project. Learn about what IR-4 is, and what services it provides for farmers across the United States! You can find more info at https://t.co/3Aw3P0VJdG!
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🌟 New Year, New Opportunities! 🌟 Exhibit or Sponsor @ #IPMSymposium 2025 in San Diego, CA (March 3-6). 💼 Gain exclusive networking access & visibility w/ top IPM pros! 📍 Learn more: https://t.co/WLhtkUfqbi
#IPM2025 #NetworkingEvents #ExhibitSponsor #SanDiegoEvents
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