Progress 09/01/21 to 08/31/24
Outputs
Target Audience: The target audience for this outreach work includes: • Certified crop advisors and crop consultants • Private and professional custom pesticide applicators • New and established agronomic and horticultural crop producers and processors • Public agency pest management and natural resource personnel, at the state and federal level • Regional Extension crop specialists and outreach specialists • Commodity association members and leadership • University, technical college, short course and professional development program students Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? - In-person presentations at professional, agribusiness, commodity and Extension meetings, field days and tours. - Via in-person undergraduate, technical college and professional development courses. - Electronic newsletters and publications for producers, consultants, educators and farmers. - Trade magazine articles and grower meeting proceedings that reach geographically broad and diverse audiences. - Applied field research and demonstration plots for producers and consultants. - Via electronic resources such as the UW IPM YouTube Channel and pest-management related apps that are utilized globally. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Develop and deliver customized, hands-on IPM training that provides objective research-based guidance, enhances IPM practice adoption and is sought after by clientele:The popular Wisconsin Crop Manager newsletter featuring contributions IPM staff was produced regularly during the growing season with semi-monthly and monthly releases during the winter months. The e-mail distribution list grew to over 1,250 recipients during the grant. This inclusive newsletter serves as the go-to source for information on new pests and their management options, decision-support updates such as pest growing degree seasonal progression and event announcements such as for field days. Additionally, the agronomic, vegetable crop and cranberry pest management publications were updated annually during the grant cycle and print copies of each Extension publication were distributed at the grower meetings outlined below and were also posted online for clientele downloading. Provide classroom and hands-on experience to new commercial applicators on the proper and safe application of pesticides and operation of commercial scale field application equipment:In recent years, there has been a significant generational employee turnover in the agricultural practitioner careers as current staff retire and new hires come from backgrounds and training outside agriculture. This poses a particularly significant risk for those that are new to applying pesticides and find themselves running large-scale commercial spray rigs on day one of employment. In response, the Custom Applicator Program (CAP) provided intense, multi-day in-person training on topics ranging from pest resistance management, protecting endangered and threatened species and their habitat and spray drift reduction. The course was run at capacity in each year ofthis grant and all participants indicated that they would recommend the course to others, as has been the case every year it has been held. This course reduces the environmental and human risk associated with having well trained applicators on the road and in the field. Attract, train and support new and future IPM practitioners with diverse learning opportunities that bring the field to the classroom:Lectures and hands-on IPM experiences were provided to undergraduate and graduate students on multiple UW System campuses through Scout Training interactive, hands-on courses and guest lectures and modules by IPM staff in several standing courses. These course offerings grew in popularity during this grant cycle and often served as the initial training and introduction to agricultural pest management, attracting a new cohort to agricultural careers from other subject matter paths. The majority of these students go on to first serve as interns for crop consultants, coops, food processors and others in the agricultural industry, and several have advanced to leadership roles with these same groups, all based on their introduction to the possibilities in pest management and agriculture in these introductoryScout Training courses. Provide broadly disseminated and timely IPM information to diverse clientele using modern communication technologies, such as mobile apps, online videos, electronic newsletters and other mechanisms:IPM apps such as Tarspotter, Sporebuster, Sporecaster, Potato Virus Predictor, Integrated Pest Management Toolkit and Bean Cam were updated and maintained.Furthermore, the IPM team produced the Bumper Crop video series on timely clientele topics and additionalnew IPM related in-depth videos. These apps have more than 180,000 users across the globe. A conservative estimate of the YouTube channel number of views is greater than 2.25 million among 11,200 subscribers in the past 10 years, with over 370 videos produced. These modern outreach delivery mechanisms have allowed us to remain strongly connected with clientele in a modernized way, provide timely IPM information and increase the diversity and breadth of our audiences. Provide hands-on, specialized workshops, field days and other training efforts for specialty crop producers and advisors to ensure that they're equipped with the latest methods and technologies that optimize production whileprotecting the environment: IPM staff developed and delivered at least 60 custom presentations per year for all the major agronomic, vegetable and fruit crop grower meetings in Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest, alongside key national and international venues and professional meetings. While most presentations were delivered in person, many also offered online connection options that allowed for live or recorded access to a global audience. Growers, consultants and processors were updated on new pests and reduced risk management strategies that can be immediately adopted in production. Expand specialty crop access to environmentally friendly, effective and modern pest management tools and provide information updates through collaboration with the Inter-Regional Project #4 (IR-4): Field and greenhouse applied trials were conducted on over a dozen minor crops across the state of Wisconsin in each year of the grant. Applied efficacy and residue trials ensure successful completion of the registration process, providing practitioners with modernized pest management options. The fit and proper use of these new pest management tools are then communicated with growers and consultants in the annual pest management publications, newsletter articles and presentations noted above, creating a holistic track from product registration to grower adoption. Emerging specialty crop pest management needs are met with modern tools that are more environmentally friendly, effective and with less human health risk than previous tools. Develop and launch interactive Back-to-Basics IPM short courses for specialty crops:The first edition of the Cranberry Back to Basics course was made available to stakeholders during this grant period withthe completion of 30 professionally recorded and edited videos capturing IPM expertise from the global leaders in cranberry research and production. A novel, engaging new strategy for disseminating the latest IPM information to broad audiences was produced, with requests to do the same for several other commodities. This information was distributed and adopted internationally by the end of the grant period and serves as a common source of information for growers, new practitioners, decision makers and the food processing industry. Provide accurate, rapid and affordable diagnostic services to clientele:The UW Insect Diagnostic Lab (IDL) handled approximately 7,500identification requests during this grant period. Diagnostics were provided in a timely manner (≤ 24-48 hours for most samples) at no cost to clients. Clients received rapid diagnostic assistance and were provided with IPM-based management advice and relevant resources upon request. Detect and document new and emerging pests:Important new insect infestationssuch as the Asiatic garden beetle, spongy moth, brown marmorated stink bug and viburnum leaf beetlewere monitored and mapped throughout the grant cycle. Growers, IPM practitioners, Extension educators and colleagues in state and federal regulatory agencies were notified of emerging insect trends via in-person and virtual meetings, online articles, and media interviews as noted below. Support stakeholders with a diverse range of outreach and instructional activities:The UW Insect Diagnostic Lab supported stakeholders through in-person talks, virtual webinars, media interviews, written articles, and the lab website. For the grant reporting period, 149in-person talks and virtual webinars were delivered on diagnostics, IPM, and insect trends. In addition, 207media interviews were conducted, and 70articles were published online or in newsletters.
Publications
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Progress 09/01/22 to 08/31/23
Outputs
Target Audience:The target audience for this outreach work includes: Certified crop advisors and crop consultants Private and professional custom pesticide applicators New and established agronomic and horticultural crop producers and processors Public agency pest management and natural resource personnel, at the state and federal level Regional Extension crop specialists and outreach specialists Commodity association members and leadership University, technical college, short course and professional development program students Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?- In-person presentations at professional, agribusiness, commodity and Extension meetings, field days and tours. - Via in-person undergraduate, technical college and professional development courses. - Electronic newsletters and publications for producers, consultants, educators and farmers. - Trade magazine articles and grower meeting proceedings that reach geographically broad and diverse audiences. - Applied field research and demonstration plots for producers and consultants. - Via electronic resources such as the UW IPM YouTube Channel and pest-management related apps that are utilized globally. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?We are currently on schedule to complete all goals by the end of the upcoming grant cycle, and intend to maintain that schedule. Additionally, we are initiating discussions and gathering input on clientele needs in preparation for a new EIP proposal cycle anticipated later in 2022, such as via the IPM Technical Advisory Committee meetings.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The UW IPM Program has offered continuous research-based outreach since 1979 through a combination of foundational branded programs that are respected and expected by clientele each year, such as the Custom Applicator Program, as well as modernized, emerging programs that efficiently meet the priority of new, diverse IPM clientele to learn via novel online tools, such as apps and digital magazines. These foundational and emergingprograms broadly impact agricultural clientele, as evidenced by over 100,000 app downloads, over 1,200 IPM YouTube channel views per day, 1,100 insect identification requests per year at the Insect Diagnostic Lab, and over 1,200 Wisconsin Crop Manager blog subscribers that receive timely IPM information each week during the growing season. Further details of each are provided below. Develop and deliver customized, hands-on IPM training that provides objective research-based guidance, enhances IPM practice adoption and is sought after by clientele: The popular Wisconsin Crop Manager newsletter featuring contributions IPM staff was produced weekly during the growing season with semi-monthly and monthly releases during the winter months. Additionally, five IPM related Extension publications were developed by the IPM team. The weekly e-mail distribution list contained 1,250 recipients in 2022. Over 1,000 print copies of each Extension publication were distributed at meetings and to clientele and were also posted online for clientele downloading. Provide classroom and hands-on experience to new commercial applicators on the proper and safe application of pesticides and operation of commercial scale field application equipment: The Custom Applicator Program (CAP) provided intense, diverse training on topics ranging from pest identification to application technology and spray drift reduction. Percent change in before/after understanding of topics presented ranged from 54 to 113%. All participants indicated that they would recommend the course to others, as has been the case every year it has been held.This course reduces the environmental and human risk associated with having well trained applicators on the road and in the field. Attract, train and support new and future IPM practitioners with diverse learning opportunities that bring the field to the classroom: Lectures and hands-on IPM experiences were provided to undergraduate and graduate students on multiple UW System campuses through Scout Training courses and guest lectures and modules by IPM staff in several standing courses. New course modules were developed and delivered that interactively put students in practical field situations, exposing them to real life scenarios encountered by IPM practitioners. A new group of university undergraduates were trained as crop scouts and will broadly influence the future of IPM, thereby acting as a multiplier to reach a larger audience than could be trained in-depth and personally. Provide broadly disseminated and timely IPM information to diverse clientele using modern communication technologies, such as mobile apps, online videos, electronic newsletters and other mechanisms: IPM apps such as Tarspotter, Sporebuster, Sporecaster, Potato Virus Predictor, Integrated Pest Management Toolkit and Bean Cam were updated and maintained. New research-based models were added to Tarspotter disease risk app. Furthermore, the IPM team produced the Bumper Crop video series on timely clientele topics and an additional 6 new IPM related videos. These apps have more than 100,000 users across the globe. A conservative estimate of the YouTube channel number of views is greater than 1,200 worldwide per day. These modern outreach delivery mechanisms have allowed us to remain strongly connected with clientele in a modernized way, provide timely IPM information and increase the diversity and breadth of our audiences. Provide hands-on, specialized workshops, field days and other training efforts for specialty crop producers and advisors to ensure that they're equipped with the latest methods and technologies that optimize production while protecting the environment: Over 30 customized IPM presentations were delivered at all the key grower and agribusiness meetings for potato, fresh market and processing vegetables, fresh fruit and cranberry crops, as well as for national and international audiences in several additional meetings and online venues. Growers, consultants and processors were updated on new pests and reduced risk management strategies that can be immediately adopted in production. Enhance distribution and access to the latest specialty crop IPM information through efficient and valued communication methods: IPM staff updated, published and distributed key go-to pest management guides such as Commercial Vegetable Production in Wisconsin and Cranberry Pest Management that serve as the industry foundational IPM information source. Additionally, modernized IPM was broadly delivered via new YouTube videos, newsletter blogs, online trade magazines and other venues. Novel, research based IPM solutions are made broadly available, and without a cost, to diverse stakeholder audiences. Expand specialty crop access to environmentally friendly, effective and modern pest management tools and provide information updates through collaboration with the Inter-Regional Project #4 (IR-4): Over 28 field and greenhouse applied trials were conducted on over a dozen minor crops across the state of Wisconsin. Applied efficacy and residue trials ensure successful completion of the registration process, providing practitioners with modernized pest management options. Emerging specialty crop pest management needs are met with modern tools that are more environmentally friendly, effective and with less human health risk than previous tools. Develop and launch interactive Back-to-Basics IPM short courses for specialty crops: The first edition of the Cranberry Back to Basics course was made available to stakeholders upon the completion of 30 professionally recorded and edited videos capturing IPM expertise from the global leaders in cranberry research and production. A novel, engaging new strategy for disseminating the latest IPM information to broad audiences was produced, with requests to do the same for several other commodities. Provide accurate, rapid and affordable diagnostic services to clientele: The UW Insect Diagnostic Lab (IDL) handled approximately 1,100 identification requests from 60+ Wisconsin counties this reporting period. Diagnostics were provided in a timely manner (≤ 24-48 hours for most samples) at no cost to clients. Clients received rapid diagnostic assistance and were provided with IPM-based management advice and relevant resources upon request. Detect and document new and emerging pests: The non-native Asiatic garden beetle (AGB) was detected for the second year in a row in 2022. Other trending insects such as spongy moth, brown marmorated stink bug and viburnum leaf beetle, were also monitored and mapped. Growers, IPM practitioners, Extension educators and colleagues in state and federal regulatory agencies were notified of emerging insect trends via in-person and virtual meetings, online articles, and media interviews. Support stakeholders with a diverse range of outreach and instructional activities: The UW Insect Diagnostic Lab supported stakeholders through in-person talks, virtual webinars, media interviews, written articles, and the lab website. For the reporting period, 21 in-person talks and virtual webinars were delivered on diagnostics, IPM, and insect trends. In addition, 22 media interviews were conducted, 12 articles were published online or in newsletters, and the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab website recorded over 100,000 page views.
Publications
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Bradford J, Colquhoun J, Chapman S, Gevens A, Groves R, Heider J, Nice G, Ruark M, Wang Y (2022) Commercial Vegetable Production in Wisconsin. UW Extension Bulletin A3422. 333 p.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Dewerff R, Bick E, Liesch P, Nice G, Smith D, Werle R (2022) Pest Management in Wisconsin Field Crops. UW Extension Bulletin A3646. 249 p.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2022
Citation:
Guedot C, Colquhoun J, Nice G, Holland L (2022) Cranberry Pest Management in Wisconsin. UW Extension Bulletin A3276. 28 p.
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Progress 09/01/21 to 08/31/22
Outputs
Target Audience:The outreach target audience for this project includes: -Certified crop advisors and crop consultants -Professional custom pesticide applicators -Public agency pest management and natural resource-related personnel -New and established agronomic and horticultural crop producers and processors -County and regional Extension staff -Commodity association members and leadership -University, technical college, short course and professional development program students Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?-In-person presentations at professional, agribusiness, commodity and Extension meetings, field days and tours. -Via in-person undergraduate, technical college and professional development courses. -Electronic newsletters and publications for producers, consultants, educators and farmers. -Trade magazine articles and grower meeting proceedings that reach geographically broad and diverse audiences. -Applied field research and demonstration plots for producers and consultants. -Via electronic resources such as the UW IPM YouTube Channel and pest-management related apps that are utilized globally. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?We will continue to work towards our goals.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Effective long-term agricultural pest management is challenged by an over-reliance on pesticides that results in environmental and human health risks, resistant pests and a lack of strategic alternatives readily available to practitioners when the existing tools don't work or aren't available.Moreover, the IPM workforce is in a generational transition where many new practitioners are not coming from agricultural backgrounds or training.In response, the UW IPM outreach program focuses on a broad and modernized educational suite to inform diverse clientele of timely pest management updates and research-based, holistic management options.Outreach products range from hands-on, engaging and in-depth training events like the Custom Applicator Program to YouTube videos and smartphone apps that reach large global audiences at no cost to the user. Develop and deliver customized, hands-on IPM training that provides objective research-based guidance, enhances IPM practice adoption and is sought after by clientele:Over 2,500 participantswere trained on agronomic IPM practicesin regional, statewide or online update meetings. IPM clients highly valued updated IPM information and new strategies, as witnessed by high attendance numbers as in-person trainings resumed. Crop consultants, regional extension educators and growers were equipped with the latest agronomic crop IPM strategies. Provide classroom and hands-on experience to new commercial applicators on safe operation of large field application equipment via the Custom Applicator Program:An intense 3-day course was developed,coordinated and implemented by IPM staff.Course demand for new hires in the industry is exceptionally high and participant evaluations document strong success. All students indicated that the course left them feeling prepared or very prepared for their first season of application and indicated they would recommend the course. This course reduces the environmental and human risk associated with having inexperienced applicators in the field. Attract, train and support new and future IPM practitioners with diverse learning opportunities that bring the field to the classroom:Undergraduate students at three UW campuses were trained on the latest IPM strategies, attracting a new and educated cohort to the profession.Forty students received in-depth training as part of the Crop Scout Training Classes, as well additional students on the Madison campus enrolled in courses where IPM staff taught modules.A new group of university undergraduates were trained as crop scouts and will broadly influence the future of IPM, thereby acting as a multiplier to reach large audiences. Provide broadly disseminated and timely IPM information to diverse clientele using modern communication technologies:New smartphone apps continue to be developed while current highly valued apps continue to be updated with new data. The Wisconsin Crop Manager electronic newsletter was published weekly during the season.Twenty-eight outreach publications were written and distributed (primarily electronically) on timely IPM topics.The Wisconsin Crop Manager recipient list grew to 1,244 in 2021 with over 14,000 views.The UW IPM YouTube channel now has over 11,200 subscribers and a total of over 2.2 million views.Eleven new videos were produced in this reporting period and have already had over 2,000 views.Particularly during in-person meeting restrictions, these modern outreach delivery mechanisms have allowed us to remain strongly connected with clientele, provide timely IPM information and increase the diversity and breadth of our audiences. Provide hands-on, specialized workshops, field days and other training efforts for specialty crop producersto optimize production while protecting the environment:IPM presentations were included in state, regional and national premier agricultural outreach meetings, covering fresh market and processed vegetables, potato and fruit. IPM practitioners and growers are updated on the latest pest-related information such that they can efficiently and affordably manage pests, as well as have awareness of emerging pest threats.Pest management inputs are optimized and modernized by integrating methods, thereby reducing human health and environmental risks.Emerging pests are addressed prior to broad spread and damage, minimizing crop impact. Enhance distribution and access to the latest specialty crop IPM information through efficient and valued communication methods:IPM personnel authored and revised the Wisconsin specialty crop industry standard publicationCommercial Vegetable Production in WisconsinandCranberry Pest Managementguides and supporting trade articles that are distributed in print and online.Additionally, the Wisconsin Crop Manager online newsletter hosted the weekly vegetable crop update. Timely pest updates, news alerts and management strategies were made widely available via efficient and broadly distributed mechanisms.Mass distribution of print and online IPM specialty crop materials reach broad and diverse audiences, stimulating adoption of the latest best management practices. Expand specialty crop access to environmentally friendly, effective and modern pest management tools and provide information updates through collaboration with the Inter-Regional Project #4 (IR-4):Wisconsin IPM personnelserved as IR-4 field research directorsworkingon 21potential new pest management tools in 12specialty crops, ranging from hempto greenhousetomato.New pest management tools(including integrated solutions)are made available and practitioners are trained on their appropriate use. Emerging specialty crop pest management needs are met with modern tools that are more environmentally friendly, effective and with less human health risk than previous tools. Develop and launch interactive Back-to-Basics IPM short courses for specialty crops:A team of global IPM leaders and communications experts was assembled and worked together to create an online IPM digital magazine outline to deliver a diverse suite of back-to-basic outreach material.Engaging outreach materials, ranging from field videos to grower interviews, were recorded for incorporation into the dynamic digital magazine portfolio.A new generation of IPM practitioners will be engaged and trained in ways appropriate to modernized learning styles. Provide accurate, rapid and affordable diagnostic services to clientele:The UW Insect Diagnostic Lab (IDL) handled over 750 identification requests from 60+ Wisconsin counties during this reporting period. Diagnostics were provided in a timely manner at no cost to clients.Clients received rapid diagnostic assistance and were provided with IPM-based management advice upon request. Growers and other IPM practitioners can make informed management decisions through accurate and rapid diagnostics. Detect and document new and emerging pests:The non-native Asiatic Garden beetle (AGB) was detected for the first time in the state in 2021. Maps are maintained to track this and other pests in WI. Growers, IPM practitioners, and regulatory agencies were notified of the detection of AGB via email, an online article, and the Pest Management Update meetings. Clientele is aware of the AGB and can scout for it in crop fields, allowing for management prior to widespread distribution and damage. Support stakeholders with a diverse range of outreach and instructional activities:The UW Insect Diagnostic Lab supported stakeholders through in-person and virtual presentations, media interviews, written articles, and a website. For the reporting period, over 24 in-person and virtual presentations were delivered on diagnostics and insect trends,12 media interviews were conducted, 12 articles were published online or in newsletters, and the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab website recorded over 100,000 page views. Clientele were notified of important trends and detections from the IDL.
Publications
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Colquhoun J, Chapman S, Gevens A, Groves R, Heider J, Jensen B, Nice G, Ruark M, Wang Y (2021) Commercial Vegetable Production in Wisconsin. UW Extension Bulletin A3422. 333 p.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Jensen B, Liesch P, Nice G, Smith D, Werle R (2021) Pest Management in Wisconsin Field Crops. UW Extension Bulletin A3646. 263 p.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Guedot C, Colquhoun J, Nice G, Holland L (2021) Cranberry Pest Management in Wisconsin. UW Extension Bulletin A3276. 23 p.
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