
About this episode
Today, we hear from Martin Guerena, agriculture specialist at NCAT's Western Regional Office in Davis, California, and Jo Ann Baumgartner, Executive Director of the Wild Farm Alliance. In this episode, they talk about birds on farms: are they friend or foe? Well, you might be surprised to know that birds can be very beneficial to your farm. In fact, birds are being used as agrosystem providers. Learn how you can integrate the benefits of birds into your farm.
Jo Ann is the author of many publications on the intersection between biodiversity conservation and agriculture, including beneficial birds.
For more information on this topic, you can contact Martin Guerena directly at [email protected].
Related ATTRA Resources:
Beneficial and Pest Birds: Vertebrate IPM Tip Sheet
Other Resources:
Wild Farm Alliance: Supporting Beneficial Birds and Managing Pest Birds
Please call ATTRA with any and all of your sustainable agriculture questions at 1-800-346-9140 or e-mail us at [email protected]. Our two dozen specialists can help you with a vast array of topics, everything from farm planning to pest management, from produce to livestock, and soils to aquaculture.
You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find our other extensive, and free, sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at NCAT/ATTRA's website.
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