Integrated pest management
IPM
What isIntegrated Pest Management
You've heard the term but what is IPM or Integrated Pest Management, really?
IPM is a holistic approach to pest management in agriculture that includes multiple methods reduce pests and the use of pesticides.
It is a process that allows you to make the most economical, efficient and sustainable decisions to minimize a pest causing damage to your crop.
Save time
Why use IPM
Farm managers have little time for new projects. So why consider IPM on your farm?
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Save Time: Proper monitoring processes can give an early response to a pest or even prevent it, saving you time in the long run.
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Decision Support: IPM drives us to consider all options to manage a pest. Prevent us from using outdated solutions to reoccurring problems.
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Pesticide Reduction This will save you cost and reduce the impact on your farm's soil and neighbouring environment.
What's more? It's expected to become a compulsory part of various compliance programs, so why not get ahead of the curve?
How to
IPM in Practice
Implementing IPM means starting with an IPM plan. Simplicity is key.
Your farm can start by thinking through these 5 basic steps of an IPM plan.
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Monitor the environment
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Identify pests that can cause a threat
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Assess the possible loss or damage
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Implement a treatment strategy
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Evaluate the success
Ask an Expert: What are the benefits of IPM?
Why US Farms are adopting Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
US farms are increasingly adopting integrated pest management (IPM) as a sustainable approach to pest control. Factors driving this shift include the growing demand for environmentally friendly practices, economic pressures, and legislative changes. IPM strategies like monitoring pest populations and using eco-friendly pest control methods help farmers reduce pesticide use while maintaining crop health.
Read Insights from Juliet Evelyn Carroll.
Juliet Evelyn Carroll shares her learnings from her time as as the IPM Fruit Coordinator at Cornell University, Juliet discusses what motivates farmers to implement IPM programs and what drives them to stay committed to these practices.
How it works
How Farmable supports Integrated Pest Management
The farm management app can help your farm organize data to align with IPM practices and you can get started for free.
Easily document pests with Farmable notes
Use Notes to capture images, descriptions and GPS coordinates of any pest.
Easily document pests with Farmable notes
Use Notes to capture images, descriptions and GPS coordinates of any pest.
Easily document pests with Farmable notes
Use Notes to capture images, descriptions and GPS coordinates of any pest.
Share notes with advisors to seek alternative treatments
Notes can be easily shared with advisors to receive feedback quickly.
Review data over time to evaluate success
The monitoring note feature will allow you to analyze changes in pest (or disease) populations over time.
Farmable AI
Farmable AI for IPM
With the latest AI integration, you can use Farmable' s AI Notes to instantly identify pests and diseases to simplify note taking in the field.
Share with your agronomist and team members so everyone is up to date on the latest scouting results. Simply use photos from the field to do any of the following:
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Identify Crop Category & Varieties
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Identify P&D
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Generate a Yield Estimate
Getting involved is easy. Just use the feature and give feedback using a simple 👍👎!
Integrated Pest Management
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"Agtech together with predictive modeling will play a pivotal role in the future of IPM.”
Anna Wallis, IPM Coordinator at Cornell University.
Expert Insights on IPM
A Conversation with Anna Wallis at Cornell University
Anna Wallis, the Fruit IPM Coordinator at Cornell University, leads initiatives to enhance integrated pest management (IPM) in agriculture. Her work provides valuable resources, including online courses and scouting tools, to support farmers in pest control. The Cornell NYSIPM program focuses on both pest identification and proactive IPM solutions to improve pest control effectiveness and environmental sustainability.
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