Jed Colquhoun, professor of plant and agroecosystem sciences, received USDA-NIFA funding for his project Development and delivery of progressive IPM outreach for Wisconsin crops through the Crop Protection and Pest Management program. It was among 72 projects sharing $20 million in funding.

Project summary (from CRIS site): The University of Wisconsin (UW) IPM Program will provide information that increases agricultural profitability while minimizing environmental impacts associated with pest management practices, thereby helping producers grow safe food and feed through utilization of a well-organized and comprehensive IPM extension delivery system. The UW IPM Program will help develop and disseminate objective information on effective and affordable IPM systems which stress proper pest identification and holistic management programs that include all effective and affordable IPM management techniques. These IPM techniques will also address resistance issues, emerging pests, environmental safety and human health. A broad set of outreach tools will be used to reach diverse audiences, ranging from traditional in-person meeting presentations to a comprehensive library of YouTube videos.