Grasshoppers – Botanical Control Formulations
…Specialist Abstract Grasshoppers are pests all over the world. They are voracious feeders that chew on just about anything. Some reach massive numbers if conditions are right, and they can…
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Rex Dufour
…pests in response to questions from growers from around the U.S. Under contract with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, developed written IPM plans for several thousand acres of potatoes and…
Pastured Poultry: Egg Production
…plastic or metal containers until it is used. This further prevents rodents and insects from contaminating the feed source. Producers can usually purchase bulk feed by the ton at better…
Alley Cropping: Central and Southern Appalachian Region
…technique offers a range of ecological and economic benefits. How ecosystems benefit from alley cropping: Improved soil health Increased crop diversity Enhanced wildlife and beneficial insect habitat Reduced wind and…
Adding Value to Farm Products: An Overview
…screened to keep out birds, insects, and other pests. You must have a bathroom, if you have employees. You must have a hand-washing sink separate from sinks for washing, rinsing,…
Integrating Livestock and Crops: Improving Soil, Solving Problems, Increasing Income
…well as by actually removing some pests. Services such as these contribute to improved crop yields in future years. Livestock can also be used to “clean up” an area, clearing…
Community Forest Gardens: Case Studies Throughout the United States
…harvest of eggs while also preparing the vegetable beds for the next season of planting. They eat whatever vegetable refuse is remaining, consume pests and pest eggs that may have…
Weathering the Storm: A Guide to Preparing for Disaster and Finding Disaster Assistance for your Farm or Ranch
…play a role in reducing weed, insect, and disease pressure. These strategies offer other ways to diversify your cropping systems: Intercropping: Growing two or more crops in a proximity close…
Episode 211. Native Plants Offer More Than Beauty to the Farmscape
…native plants, such as native forage species for livestock, native food crops, native cut flower production, and herbal medicines. ATTRA Resources: A Pictorial Guide to Hedgerow Plants for Beneficial Insects…
Episode 232. Conservation Hedgerows at Terranova Ranch
…insects and pollinators, reduced erosion, and a more aesthetically pleasing farmscape. ATTRA Resources: A Pictorial Guide to Hedgerow Plants for Beneficial Insects Farmscaping to Enhance Biological Control Agroforestry: An Overview…