Rodent Control the Right Way in Your Fruit and Nut Orchards

From starlings to turkeys, bird control experts discuss solutions for today’s toughest winged pest problems.

No matter what deterrent you use, bird control companies agree: Use it well before the feathered pests start to feel at home.

Population levels, logistical constraints influence integrated approaches toward management of gophers.

Contrary to some farmers’ beliefs, invasive parrots and parakeets are not significant agricultural pests.

Discover effective strategies and lessons learned from growers on managing wildlife control challenges like deer, birds, and rodents.

Farmers reporting increased rodents in orchards, affecting yield, damage to trees and destruction of irrigation lines, electrical wiring, and more.

From tractors to fertilizers, we surveyed growers to find out their favorite products across various categories, and now we’re sharing the results!

Coons, birds force Virginia grape growers to rely on protected ag measures in their vineyards.

Electric fencing may be the most effective method in deterring damage in fruit plantings.

Iowa grape growers give pest birds an alternative. But do sunflowers really work?

Studies show wildlife pest thwarted by post-ingestive repellent anthraquinone.

Survey says animal nuisances are more of a bother in fields and groves than insects.

In one of his latest TikToks, veggie farmer and social media star Shay Myers says he’s used to many types of wildlife taking crops, but this is a first.

Plant foraging birds that flock at cattle feedlots or bird feeders are more of a danger than insect-eating birds.

Scroll through digital flashcards and learn the tell-tale signs to get a leg up on effective wildlife management in your farm fields.

While the fruit and vegetable industry has created ingenious ways to keep fields as clean as possible, we’ve learned fences are not always animal proof.

What can vegetable growers do to lower wildlife intrusions into their fields?

Techniques to keep animals off your farm and away from your crops include scare tactics and habitat management.

Meadow and pine vole populations can erupt periodically in orchards unless food sources and habitat cover are reduced […]