/24-7PressRelease/ - UNIVERSITY PARK, PA, May 03, 2008 - The PA IPM News Spring 2008 edition is now available as a downloadable PDF file from Web site http://resources.cas.psu.edu/ipm/newsletters/spring08.pdf
In This Issue:
• New Advisory Board Members - PA IPM recently named six new members to its advisory board from health, education and agriculture industries.
• Uninvited Guests - Ants
• Sixth International IPM Symposium - The Sixth International IPM Symposium, "Transcending Boundaries," will be held March 24-26, 2009 at the Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon.
• Green Shield Certification - Green Shield Certification sets IPM practitioners and facilities apart as truly green, verified by an on-site audit.
• IPM Profile - Jim Quigley, Healthy Spaces
• Farm Safety Incorporates Pesticide Education - What can happen to a five-year-old girl when she is left by herself outside on a farm? What about a four-year-old boy who likes to ride on the tractor with his grandpa?
• Three Steps to Eliminate Ants in the Home
• Pocket Guide of Common Natural Enemies - A new publication identifies common natural enemies that are found in farm fields and home gardens across the US.
• Reducing Pesticide Risks via Collaborative Community Action -Many people use potentially dangerous pesticides such as bug sprays and mouse poison to kill pests. Additionally, several household cleaners that are frequently used may also be toxic to people, unnecessary, and once dumped in the trash become household hazardous waste (HHW).
• Useful Web Sites and Information
• Coming Events
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