Date: August 19, 2015
Location: 4H Training Center, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, Ballston Spa, NY
Agenda
Morning Session- Ballston Spa CCE 4-H Center – Juliet Carroll moderator
| 8:30 – 8:50
(20 min) |
Register, collect handouts, sign up for DEC credits |
| 8:50 – 9:00
(10 min) |
Welcome, introductions, announcements
Juliet Carroll, NYS IPM Program |
| 9:00 – 9:20
(20 min) |
Bird species most responsible for damaging fruit crops
Paul Curtis, Dept of Natural Resources |
| 9:20 – 9:35
(15 min) |
Birds in fruit crops: economic and consumer aspects of deterrence
Catherine Lindell, Dept of Zoology, Michigan State Univ |
| 9:35 – 9:50
(15 min) |
Grower perspectives of bird damage in fruit crops
William Seimer, Dept of Natural Resources |
| 9:50 – 10:00
(10 min) |
Break |
| 10:00 – 10:30
(30 min) |
Tactics for managing deer in fruit
Paul Curtis |
| 10:30 – 10:50
(20 min) |
Wildlife management: bird resources, regulations and permitting
Ken Preusser, USDA Wildlife Services |
| 10:50 – 11:30
(40 min) |
Risk factors for bird damage in fruit and mitigation strategies
Catherine Lindell, Dept of Zoology, Michigan State Univ |
| 11:30 – 12:00
(30 min) |
Scare devices investigated in fruit plantings in New York
Heidi Henrichs or Paul Curtis |
| 12:00 | End morning session |
12:00 – Lunch, provided
Afternoon Session- Farm Demonstrations
12:30 – Travel to field demonstration site
1:00 – Arrive at farm
1:05 (10 min) – Welcome, introductions, meet the farmer
1:15 (60 to 90 min) – Falconry demonstration by local falconer
2:30 (30 min) – Air dancer demonstration by Paul Curtis or Heidi Henrichs
3:00 (30 min) – break & grower discussions of current tactics being used and their success
3:30 (30 min) – Tour bird damage practices in use on the farm
4:00 – Adjourn; safe travels home