SOUTHWEST, NY (July 15th, 2025): Cornell Integrated Pest Management (Cornell IPM), in collaboration with Cornell University and Cornell Cooperative Extension, will be hosting a Corn & Soybean Treatment Field Day in Hamburg, NY. This field day event is in preparation for the upcoming implementation of the Birds and Bees Protection Act, which will restrict the use of neonicotinoid-treated corn, soybean, and wheat seed in New York State, in 2029.
Designed to provide growers, crop consultants, certified crop advisors, industry representatives, crop managers, and policymakers with timely information on the legislation and current research efforts, this event will highlight preliminary research findings from ongoing statewide trials and introduce the development of a seed pest risk assessment tool designed to guide pest management decisions in the absence of neonicotinoid treatments.
Supported by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, this initiative represents the largest on-farm research and demonstration project in Cornell IPM’s history. With participation from over 80 corn and soybean growers across the state, the project will determine where and when there is a significant risk of pest damage; aid in the development and deployment of a seed pest risk assessment tool; and test and demonstrate IPM alternatives, including the viability of not using insecticide seed treatments.
This work is a proactive step to support New York’s growers as they prepare for the transition mandated by the Birds and Bees Protection Act, ensuring that agricultural productivity and environmental stewardship go hand in hand.
EVENT: IPM Strategies to Protect Corn and Soybean Seed in New York State
LOCATION: Zittel’s Family Farm; 7226 Taylor Road, Hamburg, NY 14075
DATE: July 30, 2025
TIME: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
COST: Free, open to the public, lunch included
REGISTRATION: Visit https://tinyurl.com/IPMHamburg or call Katelyn Miller at 716-640-2047. Registration is required.
DEC AND CCA CREDITS ARE AVAILABLE: Approved for 1 CEU (Integrated Pest Management) and 1.25 DEC credits in 1a, 4, 10 & 21.
SWNYDLFC is a partnership between Cornell University and the CCE Associations of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Steuben counties. Their team includes Katie Callero, Dairy Management (607-422-6788); Katelyn Miller, Field Crops and Forage Management (716-640-2047); and Amy Barkley, Livestock Management (716-640-0844). Cornell is an equal opportunity employer. For more information visit hr.cornell.edu/eeo.
For more information about Cornell Cooperative Extension, contact your county’s Association Executive Director. Allegany County – Laura Hunsberger, lkh47@cornell.edu or 585-268-7644. Cattaraugus County – Kelly McDonald, kmm525@cornell.edu or 716-699-2377. Chautauqua County – Emily Reynolds, eck47@cornell.edu or 716-664-9502. Erie County – Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu or 716-652-5400. Steuben County – Tess McKinley, tsm223@cornell.edu, or 607-664-2301.
Katelyn Miller
SWNYDLFC Field Crops and Forage Specialist
km753@cornell.edu
Last updated July 16, 2025