Margery Daughtrey, a renowned plant pathologist who specializes in the diseases of ornamental plants, has officially finished all requirements for her to receive a Ph.D. from Cornell University. On April 26, Margery passed the ...
Read More
We just learned about this and wanted to pass along the information to you ASAP: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Director for Plant Industry, Chris Logue, will provide an update on ...
Read More
CleanSweep NY: The Spring 2023 CleanSweepNY collection event will take place in Clinton, Essex and Saratoga counties. Farmers and pesticide applicators/technicians from neighboring counties are encouraged to participate at one of these locations. This is a ...
Read More
Beekeepers are (since Dec. 2021) required to register with the NYS Dept of Agriculture and Markets, renew annually and indicate if intending to sell nucleus colonies (nucs). More info: https://agriculture.ny.gov/plant-industry/honey-bee-health See a swarm? A ...
Read More
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler and Seneca counties in collaboration with the Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM) are hosting a Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Survey Training on Tuesday, March 28 from 12:00pm-2:00pm at ...
Read More
Dr. George Hudler asked us to pass along news (2/24/23) to Branching Out readers that self-professed “Bug Geek” Greg Hoover, Entomologist (retired) from Penn State, has entered hospice following a lengthy illness. Many will ...
Read More
Check out the new Instagram page for the Cornell Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic at cornell_plant_disease_clinic A great way to keep up on plant disease issues of concern, interesting Clinic findings, answers to Client questions, and announce and report on ...
Read More
Branching Out’s Senior Editors have created an 3-session online (Zoom) workshop called Sharpen Your Scouting Skills. This Green Industry webinar series covers the basics on important ornamental plant diseases, pests and identification. Three weekly sessions ...
Read More
Our colleagues at the University of Massachusetts Amherst will be offering a series on this serious issue in early 2023. While the information may be based on MA, it is also appropriate for New ...
Read More
In case you missed it, our colleagues at Penn State Extension recently hosted the webinar Spotted Lanternfly and the Potential Impacts on the Maple Syrup Industry. View the recording here.
Beautiful beeches have been having a hard time in the face of several diseases. Branching Out’s Senior Editor Margery Daughtrey will be leading “Battling Against Beech Diseases,” a hybrid workshop on Friday, November 18 ...
Read More
Watch the workshop hosted by the Central Pine Barrens Joint Planning and Policy Commission, Westhampton Beach, NY on October 6, 2022. Presentations posted on the Commission’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNOLd2LQXFQ.
