Integrated Pest Management
Working to reduce health and environmental risks from pest management, as well as improve practices, and increase Integrated Pest Management (IPM) adoption. Our focus areas involve tactics and tools for plant protection, enhancing agricultural biosecurity, and IPM for sustainable communities.
The IPM program encompasses four areas; agronomic crops, communities, pest diagnostic facilities, and pesticide education. The overall goal of the Integrated Pest Management program at Montana State University Extension is to develop and deliver accurate information on modern IPM practices.
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IPM News and Events
Managing Weeds after Wildfire
In this edition of the Cultivating Healthy Plants IPM Webinar Series, Jane Mangold will discuss how fire affects plant communities, including weeds.
Register online and join us at 12-noon MST on January 27th, 2022.
A Guide to Pests, Problems, and Identification of Ornamental Shrubs and Trees in Montana
This new guide is designed as a resource for identifying and managing common pests and problems that may impact trees and shrubs in Montana residential areas. It also provides information to identify our most frequently planted trees and shrubs.
Native Bee Habitat for Urban Landscapes
In this video, Extension Horticulture Specialist Abi Saeed talks about our native Montana bees. Find more IPM videos on the Extension YouTube channel.
Pesticide Education Webinar Series
The Pesticide Education Webinar Series offers one-hour presentations on pesticide and pest management related topics for applicators across the state of Montana.
Next event on February 15th. Lewis and Clark County Extension Ag Agent, Mat Walter, presents Understanding Formulations and Tank Mixing. Details and registration are available on the Pesticide Education Webinar Series homepage.
Friends of Extension IPM
Montana AgCast
Montana State University Extension presents the Montana AgCast, a podcast series designed for the benefit of the Montana agriculture producer. Hosted by Mat Walter.
In a recent episode, Mat sat down with MSU Extension Specialists Jane Mangold, Tim Seipel and Noelle Orloff to discuss controlling invasive plants through IPM.
Montana AgLive
Montana Ag Live is a regular call-in information broadcast television program dealing with agricultural and gardening issues in Montana.
Stream Montana Ag Live on the Montana PBS website, or watch the television broadcast Sundays at 6PM on your local PBS station.
USDA NIFA
The Extension IPM family of programs are sponsored in part by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
The Montana USDA Field Office provides reliable agriculture data from throughout the state.
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