Training programs in Integrated Pest Management are available

Agriliance offers training to co-op employees interested in providing IPM services to their clients.

The American Society of Agronomy offers certification and workshops to anyone interested in providing IPM services. Certification is available by obtaining Continuing Eduction Units (CEUs) through qualifying workshops.

The WI Master Gardener program offers training in pest management.

The UW-Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems offers courses for Beginning Market Growers and Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers that address pest management options.

Many farm commodity organizations offer workshops on pest management at their winter and summer meetings. Contact them through the links provided in the Farmer Networks and Organizations section. You may also learn about training opportunites through links at the University and Government Services page on this site.



Who sponsors this site?

This site is made possible by Wisconsin agricultural organizations that know reducing high-risk pesticides is both possible and desireable. Reducing pesticides is possible because farmers and researchers are continually searching for better ways to manage pests. Reducing high risk pesticides is desirable because high risk pesticides can have unintended negative affects on our health and environment.

A number of agencies also support the University of Wisconsin's Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems work on pesticide reduction. They are:

  • US EPA - Minor and Specialty Crops IPM Special Projects: “Pesticide reduction in WI fruit production,” 2006-2009
  • USDA Special Projects pesticide reduction grants, 2002-present
  • Center for Agricultural Partnerships, in cooperation with the US Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters: “EQIP for apple growers,” 2005
  • American Farmland Trust, in cooperation with the US Environmental Protection Agency – Region V: “Pesticide Risk Reduction in WI Apple/Fruit Production,” 2004-2007
  • USDA SARE PDP: “WI Eco-apple production education and outreach,” 2004-2006