western.sare.org resources welcome-in-barn-owls-to-provide-rodent-control WSARE Quick Guide: Welcome in Barn Owls to Provide Rodent Control For farmers, ranchers or land managers facing serious rodent problems, encouraging native barn owls to nest on their land can provide effective, ongoing biocontrol. Western SARE has funded multiple research...
western.sare.org resources wireworm-biology-and-nonchemical-management-in-potatoes Wireworm Biology and Nonchemical Management in Potatoes This bulletin is one of a series on organic potato production developed by OSPUD, a collaboration among Oregon State University personnel and 11 farmers operating diversified organic vegetable farms. The...
western.sare.org resources training-ag-professionals-in-ipm Training Ag Professionals in IPM A multi-state program in the Columbia River Basin is improving agricultural practices by training young ag professionals in integrated pest management. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OR5HyzJsnk&feature=youtu.be...
western.sare.org resources earwigs-found-to-be-beneficial-in-apple-orchards Earwigs Found to be Beneficial in Apple Orchards Sustainable Agriculture Fact Sheet April 2020 Crop: Apples Need: Discovering whether earwigs are pest, neutral or beneficial insects in apple orchards States: Washington ...
western.sare.org resources fresh-growth-podcast Fresh Growth Podcast Fresh Growth: Approaches to a More Sustainable Future from Western Ag Practitioners introduces you to farmers and ranchers from around the western United States who are finding innovative sustainable practices...
western.sare.org resources using-beneficial-insects-to-combat-pests-and-engage-growers Using Beneficial Insects to Combat Pests and Engage Growers Sustainable Agriculture Fact Sheet July 2020 State: California Commodity: Wine grapes Need: An economical way to control leafroll virus, which is spread by vine mealybugs Summary: Leafroll virus is infecting...
western.sare.org resources farmer-and-rancher-research Farmer and Rancher Research in the West Making changes on the farm or ranch involves taking risks. One or two years spent experimenting can lead to a financial hit too difficult to recover from. That’s where Western SARE’s...