Agricultural Bird Deterrent News

Prevent Birds From Targeting Your Apple Orchard

July 21, 2023
Apple cider is a wonderful autumn treat, especially when you taste it directly at the source from an orchard’s own fresh apples! Birds can play a useful role in an apple orchard, but they’re also a source of some significant risks. A key benefit of having birds around apple orchards... Read More
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Protect Vineyard Grapes with Effective Bird Control Solutions

June 27, 2023
When birds descend on vineyards, they can ravage acres of grapes in a matter of hours. Ripe grapes hanging on vines are an incredibly attractive – and easily accessible – food source for hungry birds including robins, sparrows, starlings and finches. In the dry heat of summer, grapes may be... Read More

Avoid Bird Damage to Your Grain Crops

June 15, 2023
Grains have been the foundation of agriculture and food production for centuries. From wheat to rye and rice to sorghum, grains are the bedrock of diets around the world. In the U.S. alone, billions of bushels of wheat are produced each year. In 2021, the U.S. made $43 billion dollars... Read More
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Don’t Let Birds Damage Your Fruit Crop This Summer

May 16, 2023
Nothing beats the taste of fresh, perfectly ripe fruit in the summer – and many birds agree. As fruit ripens, it becomes more vulnerable to bird damage. That damage comes in a variety of forms: birds peck at and eat fruit whole and knock unripe fruit off bushes and trees.... Read More

Prevent Bird Predation on Fisheries with Lasers

April 11, 2023
A major source of loss for fisheries in the Midwest is from birds. While exact numbers are hard to pin down, some piscivorous birds can eat a pound of fish per day, and often wound countless others as they search for their meal. The birds that pose the greatest threat... Read More
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Preventing Bird Damage to Crops

March 14, 2023
There is a rich history of agriculture in the midwestern states. With low lands and rolling hills, there is perfect land for growing a variety of crops. In addition to the diverse crop lands, there is also a diverse ecosystem that lives amongst the people and thrives on food that... Read More
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Avian Flu Outbreak Continues to Persist One Year After Onset

February 8, 2023
In what has been characterized as the worst avian flu outbreak in U.S. history, the H5N1 pandemic has killed millions of birds, caused egg and poultry prices to climb and continues to spread among domestic and wild flocks. Many hoped the outbreak, whose U.S. origin is estimated to have begun... Read More
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How to Protect Your Crops For The Season

January 27, 2023
As winter comes to its peak in January and February, it can be difficult to think of every detail that goes into the spring planting season. There are plenty of birds that are around year-round on most properties, whether it be in neighboring woods or inside barns and other buildings... Read More

Choosing an Effective Bird Deterrence Strategy for Viticulture

August 9, 2022
Dealing with pests is an ongoing challenge when it comes to managing a vineyard. From planting through harvesting, your hard work is at risk of becoming some other creature’s buffet. Birds are among the most voracious of pests, especially during the onset of ripening, known in the industry as the... Read More