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Links of Interest

• Bug Guide
  Online community of naturalists who enjoy learning about and sharing our observations of insects, spiders, and other related creatures.
  
  
• Cornell Cooperative Extension - List of county offices
  
  
• Cornell University Entomology
  Insect Diagnostic Lab Fact Sheets -We have a number of factsheets available for identifying and controlling common pests.
  
  
• Cornell University - Department of Horticulture
  Features Events and Related Sites
  
  
• Cornell University Gardening Resources
  Your portal to gardening information at Cornell.
  • A Gardener's Calendar for Pest and Nutrient Management
  • Lawn Care Calendar
  • Composting
    • Composting at Home: the Green and Brown Alternative
      12-page fact sheet
    • Home Composting Slide Show
    • Composting is Easy: Why Don't People Get It?
      A Sustainable Materials Management webinar held on June 14, 2011. Sponsored by NYSAR3 and the Environmental Finance Center at Syracuse University.
    • In-Vessel Composting Options for Medium-Scale Food Waste Generators
    • How Mycobacterium Avium Paratuberculosis is Affected by the Composting Process.
      Trends in Animal and Veterinary Sciences.
    • Best Practices for Healthy Gardening: What Gardeners Can Do
      2-page fact sheet
  • Home Gardening
    The educational features offered here are designed to bring you eologically sound, science-based practices for use in your home gardening projects.
    
• Cornell University Pesticide Management Education Program
  • CHEM-NEWS
  • Chemical Information
  • Pesticide Applicator Certification and Receritification
  • Pesticide Issues
  • Fact Sheets/Slide Sets/Self-Study Tutorial
  • Pesticide Regulations, Registrations, and Reporting
  • Pesticide Use Information for New York State
  • IR-4 Minor Use Program
  • Cornell Pesticide Policies
    
    
• Cornell University Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic
  The Clinic is designed to provide plant disease diagnostic services for anyone interested in plant diseases. Our services include analysis of plant material and soil for bacterial, fungal, viral, and nematode pathogens as well as suggesting appropriate control measures when available. Our clients include Extension Educators, Growers, Retailers, Arborists, Golf Courses, Researchers, and Homeowners. The Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic works very closely with the Cornell Cooperative Extension county offices. If there is an office near you, you may want to contact them for assistance with your plant disease problem.
  
  
• eXtension - Human Wildlife Relations
  • Learn about one of the most common birds that create nuisance problems.
  • Learn about the Carnivores that most people encounter.
  • Learn about one of the most common rodents that create nuisance problems.
  • Use our Glossary definitions to gain a better understanding of the terms used throughout the site.
    
    
• Flower Gardening Made Easy - Early fall garden guide
  
  
• Upstate Gardener's Journal (Calendar of Events)
  
  
• New York State Master Gardener Program
  If you would like to help improve your community and enjoy gardening, landscaping and related activities, please consider becoming a Master Gardener volunteer.
  
  
• Vegetable MD Online - Cornell University
  Vegetable MD Online was developed to provide access to the many Vegetable Disease Fact Sheets produced over the years by Media Services at Cornell. The addition of color photographs enhances the use of these sheets for plant disease diagnosis.
  
  
• Weed Alert
  Click on your region for local weed alerts.
  
  
• Weed Identification Site
  Great resources found on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's web site.
  
  
• Cornell Lawn Care Calendar
  Adjust lawn care practices based on grass growth.
  
  
• Cornell - A Gardener's Calendar for Pest and Nutrient Management
  http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/factsheets/ecogardening/gardcal.html
  http://www.flower-gardening-made-easy.com/early-fall-garden.html