Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory

05/27/2026

May is National Lyme Disease Prevention Month — a reminder to stay tick aware and protect yourself and your family from tick-borne diseases.

Cornell Integrated Pest Management reminds you to:
✔️ Perform daily tick checks
✔️ Learn to recognize tick species
✔️ Remove ticks promptly and properly
✔️ Dress for ticks - tuck pants into socks and wear permethrin treated clothing

Ticks can hide in hard-to-see places like behind ears, under arms, behind knees and along the hairline — so don’t skip your daily check.

Learn more at: www.DontGetTickedNY.org

05/14/2026

https://www.morningagclips.com/wines-leftovers-could-help-wean-chicken-farms-off-antibiotics/

ITHACA, N.Y. — Every year, millions of gallons of wine are pressed, leaving behind a mountain of pulpy residue – grape skins, seeds, stems and...

05/08/2026

We had a great kick-off to this year's coffee pot season at CLEREL this past Wednesday with our Sprayer Calibration Meeting!

This meeting included workshops designed to be taught by Extension staff who are seeking hands-on pesticide safety programs with growers in other regions. Those in attendance evaluated four workshops, tested each setup, and provided valuable feedback. We truly appreciate their participation and input, as it will help us develop programming that benefits our Extension peers and their grower clients. A special shoutout goes to for sponsoring coffee and donuts for everyone this week! ☕ 🍩

We look forward to seeing more of you over the next 12 weeks! For our coffee pot meeting schedule, please visit lergp.com 🍇

05/07/2026

05/05/2026

An alum and staffer at Cornell's Integrated Pest Management program offers some tips for warding off the tiny, bitey critters

04/09/2026

Very interesting read!!

ITHACA, N.Y. — Scientists have resurrected an old device to sniff out the exact scents that attract or repel insects, which could then be developed...

04/01/2026

Our How to Become a Certified Pesticide Applicator Preparation Course and exam registration is taking place next Wednesday, April 8th, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. If you or anyone you know is in need of this license, have them register ASAP!

Cost: $25.00 per attendee
This is a 2-hour course instructed by the NYSDEC in preparation for the pesticide applicator test that will be given at the same location the following week on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 10:00 am.
Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to check-in.

Attendees of this class will be able to register for the test during this course. They must bring a valid NYS ID card and a check made out to the NYSDEC for $100.00. A notary will be on-site for notarization of documents.

Pre-Registration Deadline: April 6, 2026
Register online here- https://lergp.cce.cornell.edu/event_preregistration_new.php?id=654

03/16/2026

https://www.morningagclips.com/burn-ban-starts-march-16-across-new-york/

ALBANY — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today [March 13, 2026] announced that the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential...

03/13/2026

Research on prior surveys finds very few people have been asked why they chose not to take preventative actions.

03/09/2026