Choosing a Pesticide Product

You can find important information in the pesticide label booklet.

Garden stores and online retailers often offer a variety of pesticide products for gardeners. How do you choose an appropriate product for your particular situation?

This recent OSU Extension Fact Sheet answers that question and more:

Choosing a Pesticide Product

Ticks; No longer just your occasional summer annoyance!

Ticks are no longer just an occasional annoyance for those who enjoy a venture into the woods . . . if you go outside your home any time of year, you need to be aware of the potential health concerns ticks now offer humans, pets and livestock.

Diseases vectored by ticks to gardeners, farmers, livestock and companion animals have dramatically increased in the past several years. New invasive tick species have been discovered and existing species are moving into previously unknown host ranges. In fact, in recent years Fairfield County has seen a significant increase in lyme disease resulting from infected ticks.

This presentation gives an update on the state of tick species and the diseases they vector. Viewers will learn how to develop a personal protective plan for your family, livestock and companion animals. Presented by Dr. Tim McDermott, DVM, and Extension Educator in Franklin County.

Understanding Pesticides in Organic and Conventional Crop Production Systems

In conversations about pesticides, certified organic agriculture, conventional production, and backyard gardening, questions are often raised concerning which pesticides can be used, where pesticides come from, and associated risks to people, pollinators, and the environment. This very recent Fact Sheet from OSU Extension will answer those questions and more:

Understanding Pesticides in Organic and Conventional Crop Production Systems

If you have concern for protecting pollinators, this Fact Sheet may also prove helpful:

Protecting Pollinators While Using Pesticides