Establishing Hedgerows on California Farms
In this podcast, Rex Dufour, director of NCAT’s Western Regional Office in Davis, California, talks with Omar Rodriguez, sustainable agriculture specialist with NCAT’s ATTRA sustainable agriculture program, about working with California farmers to establish hedgerows.
Hedgerows provide many benefits to farms in addition to adding beauty. They play an important role in pest management and help prevent erosion as well as create visual and dust barriers.
Omar and Rex also discuss preparing the ground for planting a hedgerow and what kinds of plants are commonly used.
For more information on this topic, you can contact Rex and Omar directly at rexd@ncat.org and omarr@ncat.org.
Related ATTRA Resources:
A Pictorial Guide to Hedgerow Plants for Beneficial Insects
Companion Planting & Botanical Pesticides: Concepts and Resources
Conservation Buffers in Organic Systems
Farmscaping to Enhance Biological Control
Other Resources:
Beneficial Insect Habitat Assessment Form and Guide
Hedgerows and Farmscaping for California Agriculture
Farming with Native Beneficial Insects
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