Farmscaping
“Farmscaping” is a whole-farm, ecological approach to pest management. It can be defined as the use of hedgerows, insectary plants, cover crops, and water reservoirs to attract and support populations of beneficial organisms such as insects, bats, and birds of prey. --Rex Dufour, Farmscaping to Enhance Biological Control
Beneficial insects live wild in agricultural landscapes and can provide valuable services to farms. Predatory and parasitic insects are critically important for helping to keep pest insects in check, and native bees can be significant pollinators of crops. However, to maximize their contribution to farms, these beneficial insects require natural habitat features that are often lacking in farm landscapes. Conservation buffers and other on-farm habitat can increase populations of these beneficial insects—and the important services they provide—to enhance farm production and improve environmental quality.
Spring Field Day!
Habitat and Conservation Practices for Beneficial Insects on Farms: Predators, Parasites, and Pollinators
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Wednesday May 28, 2008 10:00am - 4:00pm At the Columbia Basin College, with a visit to Sagemoor Farms |
A workshop for agricultural professionals and growers |
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Qualifies for 3 Washington Pesticide Credits
At the end of the workshop, participants will know:
- How pollinator, parasitic, and predatory insects are important for our food systems
- The importance of habitat nearby crops for these insects
- Practical steps that can be taken to improve beneficial insect populations on farms
Speakers:
- Mace Vaughan, Conservation Director, Xerces Society
- Mario Ambrosino, Oregon State University Integrated Plant Protection Center (IPPC)
- Gwen-Alyn Hoheisel, WSU Extension, entomologist
- Steve Link, WSU Extension, native plant botanist
Registration:
Registration Fee: $25.00 includes box lunch
Anyone attending this program that requires auxiliary aids or services should contact Gwen Hoheisel by phone or at ghoheisel@wsu.edu at least two weeks prior to this event.
photo by Dr. Tom Unruh |
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Additional Resources
Farmscaping to Enhance Biological Control -- ATTRA
Biointensive Integrated Pest Management -- ATTRA
Xerce Society
IPM Net
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