Non Technical Summary
The University of Wisconsin (UW) IPM Program will provide information that increases agricultural profitability while minimizing environmental impacts associated with pest management practices, thereby helping producers grow safe food and feed through utilization of a well-organized and comprehensive IPM extension delivery system. The UW IPM Program will help develop and disseminate objective information on effective and affordable IPM systems which stress proper pest identification and holistic management programs that include all effective and affordable IPM management techniques. These IPM techniques will also address resistance issues, emerging pests, environmental safety and human health. A broad set of outreach tools will be used to reach diverse audiences, ranging from traditional in-person meeting presentations to a comprehensive library of YouTube videos.

Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)	Subject of Investigation (SOI)	Field of Science (FOS)	Percent
216	2410	1140	33%
216	2410	1130	34%
216	2410	1160	33%

Knowledge Area
216 - Integrated Pest Management Systems;

Subject Of Investigation
2410 - Cross-commodity research--multiple crops;

Field Of Science
1130 - Entomology and acarology; 1160 - Pathology; 1140 - Weed science;

Goals / Objectives
The University of Wisconsin IPM Program will provide information that increases agricultural profitability while minimizing environmental impacts associated with pest management practices, thereby helping producers grow safe food and feed through utilization of a well-organized and comprehensive IPM extension delivery system.Specifically, to address CPPM goals, the UW IPM Program will help develop and disseminate objective information on effective and affordable IPM systems which stress proper pest identification and holistic management programs that include all effective and affordable IPM management techniques. These IPM techniques will also address resistance issues, emerging pests, environmental safety and human health.

Project Methods
A diverse set our outreach methods will be utilized to reach target audiences, including:• Leadership and involvement in grower association and Extension clinics and meetings • Experiential and interactive hands-on training, field tours and demonstration plots• Electronic delivery methods that include timely updates via newsletters and publications, web- based training modules, mobile applications, "Back-to-Basics" digital outreach magazines and YouTube videos.• Development and delivery of engaging, interactive diagnostic troubleshooting, certified crop advisor IPM training and citizen science on-farm IPM system comparison trainings.