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Project Leader(s): Nathan R.
Herendeen, Area Field Crops Specialist, NWNY DL & FC Team
Michael J. Stanyard, Area Field Crops
Specialist, NWNY DL & FC Team
Cooperator(s): Judson Reid, Ag/4H
Program Leader, Yates County CCE
Mike Berkal, Ag/Natural Resources Program
Leader, Seneca County CCE
Nancy Glazier, Assistant, NWNY DL &
FC Team
Chad Engert, Summer Assistant, NWNY
DL & FC Team
Type of grant: Training practitioners
to use IPM techniques
Project location(s): Yates County,
Penn Yan
Seneca County, Interlaken
Abstract: Tactical Agriculture
Teams (TAg) have proven effective for teaching farmers and agri-business
representative the principles of integrated pest management (IPM) as
well as nutrient management and improved crop cultural practices. Two
teams were effectively developed last season within the Mennonite community
of farmers in Yates County. Because of the limited travel abilities
of Mennonite growers, many growers outside of these TAg areas approached
us about establishing teams closer to their proximity. Our efforts this
year were aimed at expanding TAg Teams in that venue as well as across
the NWNY area. In 2001, two additional Mennonite Teams were established
in Yates County. One additional TAg Team was established in Seneca County.
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