Tag Archive: bird crop damage (11)

Challenges & Solutions for Preventing Bird Damage to Soft Fruit Crops

Agriculture WGC Indy Blogs

June 18, 2024
Over the course of the summer, soft fruits such as wine grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and cherries ripen and mature. Unfortunately, during this pivotal moment for farmers and growers, fruit crops are particularly vulnerable to bird damage. Birds, including starlings, robins, blackbirds, grackles, sparrows, crows and ravens, are naturally attracted... Read More
Bird eating soft fruit

Birds & Soft Fruit Crops: The Impact, Challenges & Solutions

Agriculture MBM Blogs

June 18, 2024
Over the course of the summer, soft fruits such as wine grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and cherries ripen and mature. Unfortunately, during this pivotal moment for farmers and growers, fruit crops are particularly vulnerable to bird damage. Birds, including starlings, robins, blackbirds, grackles, sparrows, crows and ravens, are naturally attracted... Read More
Bird eating soft fruit

The Impact of Birds on Soft Fruit Crops: Challenges & Solutions

Agriculture WGC Blogs

June 18, 2024
Over the course of the summer, soft fruits such as wine grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and cherries ripen and mature. Unfortunately, during this pivotal moment for farmers and growers, fruit crops are particularly vulnerable to bird damage. Birds, including starlings, robins, blackbirds, grackles, sparrows, crows and ravens, are naturally attracted... Read More
Bird eating soft fruit

How to Preserve Your Sweet Corn Crop from Hungry Birds

Agriculture WGC Indy Blogs

May 8, 2024
Corn. As far as the eye can see. Much of America’s growing lands are dominated by the stuff – which is used to feed our livestock,  fuel our vehicles, and fill our dinner plates. While sweet corn accounts for a small fraction of the nation’s corn crop (only 1%!), it... Read More
Red Winged Blackbird

Prevent Hungry Birds From Eating Your Sweet Corn Crop

Agriculture MBM Blogs

May 8, 2024
Corn. As far as the eye can see. Much of America’s growing lands are dominated by the stuff – which is used to feed our livestock,  fuel our vehicles, and fill our dinner plates. While sweet corn accounts for a small fraction of the nation’s corn crop (only 1%!), it... Read More
Red Winged Blackbird

Protect Your Sweet Corn Crop from Hungry Birds

Agriculture WGC Blogs

May 8, 2024
Corn. As far as the eye can see. Much of America’s growing lands are dominated by the stuff – which is used to feed our livestock,  fuel our vehicles, and fill our dinner plates. While sweet corn accounts for a small fraction of the nation’s corn crop (only 1%!), it... Read More
Red Winged Blackbird

Prevent Birds From Targeting Your Apple Orchard

Agriculture MBM Blogs

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
Basket of apples with a crow

Birds & Apple Orchards: A Blessing and a Curse

Agriculture WGC Blogs

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
Basket of apples with a crow

Keep Your Grains Safe from Birds

Agriculture WGC Indy Blogs

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
Common Grackle

Avoid Bird Damage to Your Grain Crops

Agriculture MBM Blogs

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
Common Grackle