Michael Kincaid

Urban Agriculture Educator and Farm Manager

CCE Monroe County
cell 585-753-2550
email Michael

Areas of Interest
urban agriculture, soil health, local food systems

Michael Grady Kincaid is the Urban Agriculture Educator and Farm Manager for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County, where he works with young people, urban farmers, and community stakeholders in Rochester to build a more just, resilient food system. Prior to joining the Harvest NY team Michael served as process improvement manager at a local food hub to help integrate New York's agricultural supply chain, and built out and directed one of New York State's first hemp processing facilities. He has a B.A. from New York University and is a proud member of the Urban Agriculture Working Group of Rochester.

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New York Urban Farms Sustainable Pest Management Fact Sheet Series

Cornell Cooperative Extension has partnered with dozens of urban farms across New York State to demonstrate and evaluate sustainable pest management strategies. Together with farmers, we found success using control methods that prevent or reduce crop losses through exclusion strategies, crop timing, host resistance, the introduction of beneficial organisms, and more. Regardless of management strategy used, common requirements for success include a knowledge of the pest and disease complex, preventative deployment and commitment to the process. The New York Urban Farms Sustainable Pest Management Fact Sheet Series includes case studies highlighting pest management techniques that New York urban farms have found valuable.

NYS Urban Growers Pest Management Needs Assessment

As part of a multi-year project exploring non-spray pest management options that are economically and environmentally sustainable for urban farms, we conducted a needs assessment with urban growers across New York State. The New York State Urban Growers Pest Management Needs Assessment presents findings on current pest management practices, challenges, and topics of future interest.