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Inside Maintaining a solid foundation: federal base funding for state IPM programs Imagine the PossibilitiesHighlights
from other states: Managing house flies on Delaware dairy farms For more information on IPM in the Northeast, visit our website at northeastipm.org or contact regional IPM facilitator, Jim VanKirk (315.787.2378; jrv1@cornell.edu), or information specialist Liz Thomas (315.787.2626; egt3@cornell.edu) NYS IPM Program Office, NYSAES, 630 W. North Street, Geneva, NY 14456. Publication supported by CSREES, USDA, special project number 99-34103-7391. Writing and design: Elizabeth Myers (315-787-2624; ebm24@cornell.edu). |
IPM in Action Managing houseflies on Delaware dairy farms State IPM programs maintain close relationships with their clientele and must be prepared to respond quickly to urgent and unpredictable needs. IPM specialists often tap into existing resources to address localized problems and help producers keep their operations running smoothly. When dairy farmers in Delaware became overwhelmed by house fly problems, the state’s IPM team responded quickly. Farmers were particularly distressed because uncontrolled fly problems can contribute to a 5–25 percent loss in milk production, which was especially daunting in the face of low profit margins. Increased residential development in close proximity to dairy operations put even greater pressure on producers to keep house fly populations to a minimum. |
Dairy farmers welcome IPM solutions to fly problems, which can affect milk production The state’s IPM extension specialists developed an IPM plan to help. With the cooperation of dairy producers, they have worked to identify key fly breeding areas and to monitor populations at several sites. Their findings are being used to develop an effective strategy for managing the pests. The IPM team has also consulted with other states’ dairy IPM specialists, drawing from the regional knowledge base to help identify solutions. This ongoing effort is an excellent example of base funds providing an infrastructure that allows IPM specialists to work closely and continuously with producers, so they’re aware of emerging problems and can address them quickly. Although the dairy house fly issue didn’t get special funding, Delaware’s core IPM staff were able to assist stakeholders in need.
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Northeast IPM News March 2002 page 5
Created 4/15/02 by Liz Myers and Jim VanKirk
