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Managing Pests with Ecological Farm Design
About Our Presenters
Pam Morin has been the Greenhouse Manager at Johnny’s since 2012, where she is responsible for the day-to-day care of research and breeding crops, managing over 40,000 square feet of greenhouse space. As part of her IPM program, Pam releases beneficial insects in the greenhouses and maintains their populations with banker plants. Pam was a vegetable market-farmer before joining Johnny’s and now has over 20 years’ experience in the industry.
Jon Ault has been the Assistant Farm Manager for Johnny's since the 2020 season. Before that, Jon worked as a tractor mechanic at a farm machinery company and as the manager of a 1000-member CSA farm in Central Maine. He holds a certificate from UMass Amherst in Sustainable Farming and degrees in Auto Repair and Medieval Greek History. In addition to his work at Johnny's, Jon co-owns Honeysuckle Way Flowers with his partner, and has served 3 terms as an at-large city councilor in his local community of Gardiner, Maine.
Pam Morin has been the Greenhouse Manager at Johnny’s since 2012, where she is responsible for the day-to-day care of research and breeding crops, managing over 40,000 square feet of greenhouse space. As part of her IPM program, Pam releases beneficial insects in the greenhouses and maintains their populations with banker plants. Pam was a vegetable market-farmer before joining Johnny’s and now has over 20 years’ experience in the industry.
Jon Ault has been the Assistant Farm Manager for Johnny's since the 2020 season. Before that, Jon worked as a tractor mechanic at a farm machinery company and as the manager of a 1000-member CSA farm in Central Maine. He holds a certificate from UMass Amherst in Sustainable Farming and degrees in Auto Repair and Medieval Greek History. In addition to his work at Johnny's, Jon co-owns Honeysuckle Way Flowers with his partner, and has served 3 terms as an at-large city councilor in his local community of Gardiner, Maine.
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This webinar took place on 2/20/2025
OVERVIEW: Join us for our next free webinar, where we'll dive into the use of beneficial organisms and ecological farm design for effective pest management in both field and greenhouse settings. Beyond controlling pests, these strategies also enhance pollination, soil health, and farm sustainability.
At Johnny's Research Farm, beneficials and farmscaping are crucial to creating a more efficient and resilient operation. In this webinar, Pam and Jon will share their expertise in IPM, guiding you through identifying challenges, asking the right questions, and setting clear goals to help you create a tailored farmscape plan that addresses your farm's unique needs.
The presentation will conclude with a live Q&A session, where Pam and Jon will answer attendee questions. Don't miss this opportunity—register today!
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Additional Resources
- Attracting & Putting Beneficial Insects to Work
- Plants for Insectaries
- Top 10 Uses for Cover Crops & Farm Seed
- ATTRA Trapcropping Resources
- UMass Amherst Scouting Resources
- MSU Extension PDF: Commercially Available Biological Control Agents for Greenhouse Insect and Mite Pests
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- Johnny's Grower's Library
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