Minimize Pest Control Risks on the Urban Farm

May 10, 2022


Whether growing indoors or outdoors, urban farmers strive to meet integrated pest management's goals of controlling pests with the least risk to people and the environment. This presentation will:

• help you understand and mitigate the risks associated with using sprays and cultural control methods
• provide an overview of relevant regulations
• show what to look for on a pest control product label to make sure you select the right product and use it correctly

With guest presenter Dan Wixted of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program, and with plenty of time for Dan to answer your questions afterward.

COST: Free!

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Part of the series "Spray Safe, Spray Well: Reducing Pesticide Use Risks for Organic and Beginning Vegetable Farmers". (Click link for videos of previous sessions.)

This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2018-70027-28588.

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