Jun 11
We had a fantastic time yesterday on our annual crop tour with colleagues from @EPA and @USDA. Thanks to our attendees & hosts for the engaging discussions and learning opportunities at each stop. We even saw a rainbow on the bus ride back 🌈 #ir4project #umd #delmarva
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Mar 11
Bringing the bounty of U.S. #SpecialtyCrops to Capitol Hill! 🏛️🍎 From @RepJimCosta’s remarks to @RepDeborahRoss' interns' visit, last week's reception was a successful night sharing IR-4's impacts. Thanks to our CLC for bringing plants, cherries, lentils & more! 🌸🍒 #ir4project
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Jan 13
Spotted at the Great Lakes Fruit & Vegetable Expo in December: IR-4 friends and teammates, old and new. Our North Central Region team enjoyed seeing everyone who stopped by the IR-4 booth! Photos courtesy of Nicole Soldan
#glexpo #specialtycrops #ir4project
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4 Nov 2025
Our Quality Assurance team has all the fun—visiting IR-4 field researchers across the country to support their progress and work through challenges. Earlier this fall, Jane Forder visited Allison Robinson while she harvested greenhouse hemp for an IR-4 trial at OSU. #ir4project
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31 Oct 2025
Happy Halloween from IR-4, featuring a very spooky specialty crop— the ghost pepper! 👻
#ghostpepper #halloween #specialtycrops #ir4project #pestmanagement
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29 Oct 2025
It's been a busy week at IR-4 HQ with the National Research Planning Meeting, where our team came together to assign field trials for 2026 research. Nicole Soldan & Philip Moore get the prize this week for the most festive (and specialty crop-themed) outfits! 🎃🎃🎃 #ir4project
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24 Jul 2025
Yesterday, we volunteered at @foodbankcenc. During a three-hour shift, our group packed over 10,000 pounds of cereal and potatoes for families in need. The Food Bank envisions a future where #noonegoeshungry. We do too, and we're here to help!🍎🥔🥕👩🌾🍊🫘🧃 #ir4project
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16 Jul 2025
Nicole Soldan, our Regional Field Coordinator for the North Central Region, based at @michiganstateu, recently harvested some cherries for an IR-4 residue trial. What a beautiful crop! #NationalCherryDay #ir4project
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22 Apr 2025
Happy #EarthDay! Specialty crop producers play a key role protecting biodiversity and stewarding the land. At IR-4, we're energized by our mission to secure pest management strategies that these champion growers and respect our ecosystems. It's all connected! 🌱🌎🌻 #ir4project
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27 Mar 2025
We're delighted that Dr. Dalila Rendon has joined @OSUAgSci as the new program leader for IR-4's pesticide registration field research at #NWREC. Her expertise is in Integrated Pest Management for specialty crops. Please join us in welcoming Dalila! #ir4project #specialtycrops
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26 Mar 2025
In the latest issue of #SpecialtyCropGrower Magazine, #ir4project Southern Regional Field Coordinator Kristen Searer-Jones spreads the word about IR-4's work in the southeast and beyond. Check out the story and a video conversation with Kristen here:
ncst.at/yEb850VoRpc
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19 Feb 2025
Join us TOMORROW for the Industry Technology Session! There's still time to register as an attendee and learn about exciting new products in the pest management research pipeline. View the final agenda and register on the event web page:
ncst.at/W6um50V2SxO
#ir4project
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7 Feb 2025
Last week, our team had an excellent time at the @NAICC1978 annual meeting. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth to catch up or learn about IR-4! #ir4project #NAICC
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28 Jan 2025
Learn more about IR-4 teammate Luis Almodóvar in our latest #PeopleOfIR4 story by Raven E. Baez! Luis is an FRD for IR-4 at UPR Mayaguez researching #pestmanagement for tropical #specialtycrops. @PrensaRUM
ncst.at/QztG50UOP92
#ir4project #puertoricanag #urpm
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23 Dec 2024
Happy Holidays from the IR-4 team! Our Headquarters office at NC State University will be closed from December 24 to January 1 (returning January 2, 2025). We look forward to connecting with you in the new year!
#ir4project #happyholidays
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19 Dec 2024
IR-4 HQ at @NCStateCALS seeks an Environmental Horticulture (Ornamentals) Program Manager to join our team. We have renewed our efforts to find the best candidate with an updated job posting. Learn more & apply here:
ir4project.org/about-ir4/car…
#horticulturejobs #ir4project
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30 Oct 2024
In case you missed it, IR-4 Executive Director Jerry Baron was featured on two October episodes of @ISDPPodcast. Don't miss this excellent interview! Thank you Ed Zaworski for spotlighting the #ir4project.
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#plantpathology
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30 Sep 2024
Cacao growers chocolate makers in Hawaii are setting a bold vision for the state to become “The Napa Valley of Chocolate,” and IR-4 is helping to support that goal. Learn more in our latest success story by Robin Siktberg:
ir4project.org/news/hawaiian…
#hawaiiancacao #ir4project
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8 Jul 2024
We have posted a tentative agenda to the Industry Technology Session web page. Check it out to learn about what's in store next Thursday - there's still time to register (for free) for this virtual event!
ir4project.org/events/2024-i…
#specialtycrops #pestmanagement #ir4project
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5 Jun 2024
IR-4's Southern Region Assistant RFC, Kristen Searer-Jones, just attended a hop field day near Tampa, FL. Pictured are 5-year-old Cascade hops on the vine and a harvest demo by @UF_IFAS researcher Dr. Gary Vallad. What an impressive crop! 🍻 #hops #pestmanagement #ir4project
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