Category Archives: General Information

Chemical Component of IPM Gets the Spotlight during National Pesticide Safety Education Month

Posted on January 17, 2019 by stoetzer

The second annual National Pesticide Safety Education Month gets underway February 1st, to reinforce core principles of safe handling and use and to raise awareness of and support for the land-grant university Pesticide Safety Education Programs (PSEPs). Pesticide safety is … Continue reading →

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Changes to Connections Blog

Posted on November 5, 2018 by stoetzer

With the NCIPMC now moved to Michigan State University, changes will be coming to the Connections Blog and the NCIPMC.org website. To be sure that you are always receiving updates from us, please subscribe to our email list, which we … Continue reading →

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Assistant Professor of Entomology, Mississippi State University

Posted on November 2, 2018 by stoetzer

The Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology at Mississippi State University is searching for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Entomology. Applications are invited from individuals with expertise in any area of entomology, but ecological interactions involving arthropods, … Continue reading →

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Assistant or Associate Professor at Washington State University

Posted on November 2, 2018 by stoetzer

The Department of Entomology at Washington State University is seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor to develop an innovative, nationally and internationally recognized, and externally funded research and teaching program in insect systematics.  This 12-month, tenured or tenure-track full-time facultyposition begins August 16, 2019, or as negotiated. Responsibilities include developing a nationally and internationally recognized, externally funded systematics research and teaching program, … Continue reading →

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Fellowship program available for graduate students

Posted on November 2, 2018 by stoetzer

The FFAR Fellowship Program was established to provide professional development and career guidance to the next generation of food and agriculture scientists across the Foundation for Food and Agriculture’s seven Challenge Areas and strategic initiatives. The consensus among employers is that … Continue reading →

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EPA releases new, two-year Dicamba restrictions

Posted on November 1, 2018 by stoetzer

On October 31, 2018, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is extending the registration of dicamba for two years for “over-the-top” use (application to growing plants) to control weeds in fields for cotton and soybean plants genetically engineered to … Continue reading →

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El Niño forecasts for Great Lakes, Midwest and Missouri Basin

Posted on October 31, 2018 by stoetzer

NOAA Regional Climate Services has released it’s most up-to-date regional briefs for the Great Lakes, Midwest and Missouri Basin states from a likely El Niño situation developing in the equatorial Pacific this fall and winter.  As you all may know … Continue reading →

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NCIPM Center Offering free invasive species guides for presentations

Posted on October 30, 2018 by stoetzer

The North Central IPM Center wants to assist you with your Winter Meeting preparations by offering you copies of some of our most popular publications. The NCIPMC is happy to cover the cost of printing and shipping, we just ask … Continue reading →

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USDA Announces Update to National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management

Posted on October 29, 2018 by stoetzer

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today the first update since 2013 of the National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) (PDF, 340 KB). The update culminates a yearlong review by the Federal Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Coordinating Committee (FIPMCC), a joint … Continue reading →

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Entomology Professor Position at Purdue University

Posted on October 10, 2018 by stoetzer

The Department of Entomology at Purdue University seeks to fill a tenure track position in Horticultural Entomology. This is a nine-month appointment at the level of assistant professor with primary extension and secondary research responsibilities. The incumbent will develop a … Continue reading →

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