Cornell Cooperative Extension
Saratoga County, 50 W. High St.,
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
8:30 AM-4:00 PM
Lunch included
Gain comprehensive knowledge about successful bird management strategies in susceptible fruit crops, including sweet and tart cherry, blueberry, ‘Honeycrisp’ apples and wine grapes.
In the morning learn which bird species damage fruit, economic losses from birds to fruit, consumer preference for management tactics (e.g. kestrel nesting boxes), NY grower survey, tactics for deer management, regulations & permitting for wildlife control, landscape factors that place fruit at risk, and bird mitigation strategies. Morning session available via WebEx webinar.
In the afternoon enjoy on-farm field demonstrations of scare tactics such as falconry, air dancers and exchange insights through discussions of tactics being used on your farms.
DEC credits available:
Category 10 — 2.5
Category 1A — 2.5
Category 22 — 2.5
Advanced registration required!
Register by Wednesday, August 12
Workshop limited to 30 attendees
Registration fee $10