Small-Scale Livestock Production
…NCAT Factors Affecting Hive Health With the rise of industrial agriculture and other stresses, bees have been struck with a multitude of pests and diseases that have caused extensive damage…
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…NCAT Factors Affecting Hive Health With the rise of industrial agriculture and other stresses, bees have been struck with a multitude of pests and diseases that have caused extensive damage…
…greater the quantity and diversity of insects the birds have for foraging. It’s worth noting that insects are not the only animals that poultry relish. Other invertebrates such as worms,…
Vertebrate Integrated Pest Management Series Feeding insects to a chick. Photo: flickr By Martin Guerena, NCAT Agriculture Specialist Introduction Birds, similar to insects, can be beneficial or be pests to…
…and reduce pressure from damaging pests like aphids. Interested in more information on beneficial insects? See the ATTRA publication, A Pictorial Guide to Hedgerow Plants for Beneficial Insects. Since I…
…pests. Cultural and biological options are discussed along with alternative pesticidal materials. Contents Introduction Cultural/Physical Controls Biological Control Alternative Pesticides References Further Resources Introduction Flea beetles are one of the…
…B.W. Amoabeng, K. Offei Bonsu, S. Ekyem, H. Braimah, and M. Owusu-Akyaw. 2011. Botanicals for the management of insect pests in organic vegetable production. Journal of Entomology and Nematology. Vol….
Weeds are the biggest pest challenge farmers face worldwide, causing more yield loss and production costs to farmers than insect pests, plant diseases, nematodes, or vertebrate pests. Herbicides alone make…
…of stinkbugs or other pests have built up in cover crops and subsequently moved to other fields to damage cash crops (Bugg, 1991). Other literature, like the ATTRA publication Companion…
Did you combat pests in your garden or orchard this season? Are you interested in learning about organic strategies for controlling those pests? This virtual workshop was recorded 1n October…
…habitat for beneficial insects on your farm which will help prevent pest outbreaks. More knowledge about insects’ lifecycles and habitat requirements for both pests and beneficials may allow the farmer…