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Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Let’s Talk Ticks: What Every Livestock Producer Needs to Know - Allegany County

Ticks have been on the rise in New York and a new tick in town is raising the stakes even further. More ticks in more places increases your risk of tick encounters and the disease-causing pathogens they inject during their blood meal. Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County for a free workshop on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 6:30 - 8:00 PM at the Cooperative Extension Center in Belmont.

Joellen Lampman, Community IPM Extension Support Specialist from the NYS Integrated Pest Management Program will discuss what we know about the impacts of ticks and tick-borne diseases on livestock in New York, steps being taken to learn more, and what we might do to mitigate risks for our stock and ourselves. Lynn Bliven, Ag & Natural Resources Issue Leader will lead discussion on managing ticks in pastures using a checklist of best tick management practices for livestock owners to reduce potential exposure. Attendees will receive a Don’t Get Ticked New York kit for their farm. There is no fee however preregistration is requested by Marh 11th. Please contact Lynn Bliven 585-268-7644 ext. 18 or email lao3@cornell.edu to register to attend.

Let’s Talk Ticks is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County (CCE-Allegany). The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. For more information, call 585-268-7644 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/allegany. Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

 

Photo credit: Lynn Bliven

 

Lynn A. Bliven

Agriculture & Natural Resources Issue Leader

Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County

5435A County Rd 48

Belmont, NY 14813

585-268-7644 ext. 18

 

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