This blog discusses the use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Nebraska Schools. IPM utilizes a variety of methods, such as sanitation, exclusion, mechanical controls, and biological controls to manage pests. IPM strives to reduce pesticide use, improve human health and safety, and protect the environment.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Urban Pest Management Conference
We just got back from the Urban Pest Management Conference (Feb 14-15), which is held every year here in Lincoln and offers recertification opportunities in several pesticide applicator categories. Our office always offers the pesticide safety talk for those who are recertifying.
Bed bugs were understandably a big topic this year (and the UNL saga continues, too!) as well as talks on other common pests such as cockroaches, termites, and grain pests. Bobby Corrigan was also on hand to talk about rodent management!
We had several IPM coalition members attend this year, including representatives from OPS and LPS as well as our new Winnebago/Omaha tribe Pesticide Circuit Rider, Christina Lee. We are working with Christina to schedule more IPM visits, including an educational one, with the Omaha and Winnebago schools. More on this as it develops!
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