Role of Birds on Midwest Farms Webinar Series

On September 23 Wild Farm Alliance is kicking off a 10-part webinar series that will highlight how birds contribute to pest control, biodiversity, and farm resilience across the Midwest. Learn how to assess a farm’s avian needs and opportunities to provide for a diversity of beneficial birds. While many topics and species are specific to the Midwest, most of the principles discussed are applicable across regions.

 

Topics the series will cover include:  Why Birds Belong on the Farm American Kestrels as Pest Control Allies How Birds Provide Pest Control Across Crop Types Prairie Strips and Bird Conservation Balancing Biodiversity and Food Safety Tree Swallows Helping Farmers Fight Pests Forestry, Farming, and Habitat Bird-Friendly Livestock Operations: From Grassland Conservation to Barn Swallow Fly Control Semi-Natural Habitats and Birds as Pest Managers Birds at Risk: Pesticides and Safety

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