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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We are hosting an IPM conference on climate and weather; details below. Please share this announcement. Hope to see you there.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Thank you! Julie</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Juliet E. Carroll, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Fruit IPM Coordinator, New York State IPM Program, Cornell University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">630 W. North St., Geneva, NY 14456, 315-787-2430,
<a href="mailto:jec3@cornell.edu">jec3@cornell.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">NYS IPM Program, nysipm.cornell.edu</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:black">Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program & employment opportunity</span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:black">Diversity and inclusion are a part of Cornell University’s heritage</span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The IPM Climate & Weather Conference – August 15, 2016 at Albany CCE, Voorheesville, NY<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Climate, Weather, Data: Protecting Our Crops and Landscapes</span></i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
</span></i></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">will be held<span class="apple-converted-space">
</span>August 15, 2016<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>at the Albany County Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, 24 Martin Rd., Voorheesville, NY 12186. Because space is limited, pre-register on the
</span><a href="https://app.certain.com/profile/form/index.cfm?PKformID=0x23937923bd0&"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Registration page</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">.
<b>Pre-registration closes on August 10</b>. The </span><a href="https://app.certain.com/profile/web/index.cfm?PKwebID=0x86588823de&varPage=home"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Climate, Weather, Data portal</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
has maps, an agenda and registration details. If you have questions, call Amanda Grace at
<a href="mailto:arw245@cornell.edu">arw245@cornell.edu</a> or 315-787-2208. The program will run from 9:00-4:15 and costs $45 – which includes lunch, breaks and materials.
<b>Yes, get DEC credits, too!</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">With all the talk about climate change you might be wondering how it will affect food production, pests, and even landscapes—and what you can do about it. This is definitely a year when weather
changes have affected our crops – from the Valentine’s Day massacre winter freeze to plant life gasping for water. Come and learn how gathering information on weather and climate can help growers, gardeners and landscapers plan for changes. Find details on
</span><a href="http://nysipm.cornell.edu/resources/nys-ipm-conferences/climate-and-weather-conference"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Climate and Weather Conference webpage</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We are honored that Richard Ball, the Commissioner of the New York State (NYS) Department of Agriculture and Markets, will kick off the conference with opening remarks. A wide variety of speakers
from NYS and the Northeast will provide background information on the current state of knowledge on climate change and changes in our weather patterns, and how collecting climate and weather data can help us predict and manage pests. Open discussion sessions
are included so you can ask your own questions. Join us to learn and discuss!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Agenda below or </span>
<a href="http://nysipm.cornell.edu/sites/nysipm.cornell.edu/files/shared/documents/climate-conf-agenda2016.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">access it</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> on the
</span><a href="http://nysipm.cornell.edu/resources/nys-ipm-conferences/climate-and-weather-conference"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Climate and Weather Conference webpage</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Climate, Weather, Data: Protecting Our Crops and Landscapes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The 2<sup>nd</sup> Annual IPM Conference – August 15, 2016 at Albany CCE, Voorheesville NY<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Organized and hosted by the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program (NYS IPM)
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Supported in part with funding from Cornell Cooperative Extension.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">8:30-9:00 Pick up registration materials. Sign up for DEC credits.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Welcome<o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in">9:00-9:15 Introduction - Elizabeth Lamb, Ornamentals IPM Coordinator, NYS IPM<o:p></o:p></p>
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Welcome - Richard Ball, NYS Commissioner of Agriculture<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:#BDD6EE"><b><i>Collecting weather data and predicting pests<o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
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9:20-9:40 <i>The New York State Mesonet</i> - Jerry Brotzge, Program Manager, NYS Mesonet<o:p></o:p></p>
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9:45-10:05 <i>The Suffolk County Network & how we use it</i> - Becky Wiseman and Laurie McBride, Agricultural Stewardship Program, Suffolk County Cornell Cooperative Extension<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><i>10:05-10:15 Break<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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10:15-10:35 <i>Exploiting the vagaries of weather with open access tools on the Network for Environment and Weather Apps (NEWA)</i> - Julie Carroll, Leader NEWA, NYS IPM
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10:40-11:00 <i>Weather forecasting and modeling for diversified vegetable growers</i> - Katie Campbell-Nelson, Vegetable Extension Educator, UMass Extension<o:p></o:p></p>
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11:05-11:25 <i>Ag-Radar: A low cost system to integrate weather into farm management decisions</i> - Glen Koehler, Associate Scientist IPM, UMaine Cooperative Extension
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b><i>11:30-12:00 Discussion, with the speaker panel<o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><i>12:00-12:45 Lunch<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:#C5E0B3"><b><i>Climate change and its impact on pests<o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
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12:45-1:05 <i>Climate Change: Challenges and opportunities for all of us</i> - Mike Hoffmann, Executive Director, Cornell Institute for Climate Change and Agriculture (CICCA)
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1:10-1:30 <i>Climate change and pests: A Northeastern IPM Center Signature Program</i> - Steve Young, Director, Northeastern IPM Center<o:p></o:p></p>
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1:35-1:55 <i>USDA Northeast Climate Hub</i> - David Hollinger, Director, USDA Northeast Regional Climate Hub
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2:05-2:25 <i><span style="color:black">Cornell’s Climate Smart Farming Program: Training, decision tools and extension support for farmers</span></i> - Allison Chatrchyan, Director, CICCA
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2:30-2:50 <i>Arthropod-borne diseases and climate in New York</i> - Bryon Backenson, NYS Dept of Health, Bureau of Communicable Disease Control<o:p></o:p></p>
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2:55-3:15 <i>Cornell Plantations’ Climate Change Garden</i> - Elizabeth Lamb<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b><i>3:20-3:50 Discussion, with the speaker panel<o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
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