Integrated Pest Management (IPM) means managing pests (primarily insects, weeds, and plant diseases) with environmentally and economically sound practices. These pest management and production practices should contribute to a system that produces an abundant and diverse supply of food and fiber products. IPM also reaches beyond agriculture to include pest management in landscape and home settings.

Read about Michigan growers' experience with EQIP and IPM.

The Michigan State University IPM Program collaborates with county Extension staff and campus specialists to produce publications, newsletters, training and research in IPM.

	The Crop Advisory Team Alert newsletters: in-season advice with editions for fruit, vegetables, field crops, greenhouse and landscape/nursery.
	Publications: pocket-sized guides for IPM scouting of blueberries, grapes, stone fruit, apples, and woody ornamental plants. Fruit Crop Ecology and Management helps growers adopt new practices by explaining effects on fruit farm systems and the surrounding ecosystems. Apple growers and their employees can learn the latest scouting techniques with our DVD training.
	IPM resources: listings of web resources in categories such as fruit, vegetable, field crop, Christmas trees, and nurseries.
	IPM training: some of the state and local options for updates and workshops. Also check local listings.

Additional resources from Michigan State University
Contact information for county Extension staff is available through the MSUE website. Information about local activities and resources is also available.

MSU Area of Expertise (AoE) teams involve Extension specialists, agents, researchers or stakeholders organized around a particular commodity, interest area or issue. Their activities include listening to stakeholders, identifying priorities, planning and providing educational programs, and evaluating program outcomes and impacts.

MSU Extension publishes bulletins on a wide range of topics. The bulletins can be ordered on line or through your county Extension office.