Episode 214. Attracting and Protecting Pollinators

In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Mike Lewis sits down with Dr. Tom Webster from Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Services to talk about the role pollinators play in farm ecosystems, how to attract more pollinators, and how to protect them when they arrive. It all comes down to planning, and Dr. Webster offers some great strategies for increasing pollinator health and diversity on your farm.

ATTRA Resources:

• A Pictorial Guide to Hedgerow Plants for Beneficial Insects
• Alternative Pollinators: Native Bees

Contact Mike Lewis via email at mikel@ncat.org.

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