Video Series: Laser Scarecrows to Deter Birds in Sweet Corn
Julie Kikkert, Team Leader, Extension Vegetable Specialist
Cornell Vegetable Program
Laser scarecrows are a tool to aid in the management of birds in agricultural crops. If you are considering the use of a laser scarecrow on your farm, this 7-part series integrates a grower perspective with background and tips from research conducted by Cornell Cooperative Extension.
A written fact sheet from this project Laser Scarecrows to Deter Birds in Sweet Corn and Other High-Value Agricultural Crops is also available.
Research support was provided by The New York Farm Viability Institute Project FVI 20 048 and USDA AMS Specialty Crop Multi-State Program Award AM190200XXXXG001. Funding for this project was made possible by a grant/cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agriculture Marketing Service. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA.
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