Agricultural Bird Deterrent News

How to Deter Nuisance Birds From Your Agricultural Property this Winter

December 17, 2024
The most well-known animal strategies for surviving the cold winter months are hibernation and migration. Many birds, including Canada geese and gulls, migrate long distances to warmer climates – but there are exceptions. Some wild birds choose to not migrate, and instead adjust their behavior to survive in cold areas.... Read More
Flock of birds

Bird Flu Update: H5N1 Continues to Spread Risks to Dairy Herds

July 23, 2024
In March 2024, the dairy industry was rattled by the USDA’s confirmation that cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (also known as bird flu or H5N1) had been detected in dairy cows in two states. As of July 15, the USDA has confirmed outbreaks of H5N1 in 158 dairy... Read More
H5N1 cases by state

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

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

Prevent Hungry Birds From Eating Your Sweet Corn Crop

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

How Dairy Farms Can Reduce the Risks of Bird Flu

April 2, 2024
Last week, the USDA confirmed cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), more commonly known as bird flu, in dairy cows in three states – Kansas, Texas and Michigan. Presumed positive tests were also found in herds in New Mexico and Idaho. The USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL)... Read More
Cows on a dairy farm

Protect Agricultural Properties From Nuisance Birds This Spring

March 12, 2024
For farms, spring is the time to prepare for the year’s initial planting. It’s also the time when migratory birds return north during their spring migration, and resident and/or colonial birds look to establish nesting. From February through May, migratory birds – such as Canada geese and snow geese –... Read More
Pair of Canada geese

Poultry & Avian Flu Update: February 2024

February 6, 2024
The 2023-2024 winter flu season has seen a resurgence in bird flu aka Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 cases. With the panzootic flu strain reaching the end of its second full year and deaths still being regularly recorded in domestic flocks, wild birds, and mammals, producers and processors must... Read More
Worker inspecting chickens for avian flu

Prevent Crop Damage in Vineyards With Automated Lasers

November 14, 2023
Vineyards – like many other types of farms – have long struggled to protect their crops from pest birds. Traditional solutions, like netting, work to some effect, but often fall short of expectations. Due to these shortcomings, more vineyards are turning to a new form of innovative technology to reduce... Read More
Vineyard

How to Deter Birds from Dairy Farms

October 24, 2023
Birds have been a nuisance on farms since the dawn of agriculture. While pest bird culprits, their agricultural targets, and deterrence strategies have changed over the millennia, the threats birds pose to farms remain largely unchanged. Dairy farms are particularly – and consistently – hard hit by birds, resulting in... Read More
Dairy farm