Wildlife Management

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Wildlife management on the farm is key to maintaining quality and yield. It is also a major requirement of farm food safety plans. The Wildlife Damage Management Series for Midwestern Farmers provides growers the tools to identify and mitigate damage as well as information regarding the various agencies that regulate wildlife.

Wildlife Damage Management Series for Midwestern Farmers, White-tailed Deer

Published on March 22, 2019
Wildlife Damage Management Series for Midwestern Farmers, Birds

Published on March 22, 2019
Wildlife Damage Management Series for Midwestern Farmers, Coyotes

Published on March 22, 2019
Wildlife Damage Management Series for Midwestern Farmers, Crows

Published on March 22, 2019
Wildlife Damage Management Series for Midwestern Farmers, Sandhill Cranes

Published on March 22, 2019
Wildlife Damage Management Series for Midwestern Farmers, Voles

Published on March 22, 2019
Wildlife Damage Management Series for Midwestern Farmers, Black Bear

Published on March 22, 2019
Wildlife Damage Management Series for Midwestern Farmers, Wild Turkeys

Published on March 22, 2019

Preharvest Wildlife Scouting

Wildlife activity on the farm is a huge food safety risk, which is why it's crucial to scout your fields for animal damage prior to harvest. This interactive video leads you through a simulated preharvest wildlife assessment. Here, you can choose which areas you to scout within your carrot field, and make a decision on what to harvest based off of your observations.

Avipel Project and Sandhill Crane Q&A

Published on April 12, 2019

MSU Extension is seeking farms to participate in a trial Avipel crane seed treatment. Learn more about the opportunity and frequently asked questions about the product.
Avipel Crane Deterrent Seed Treatment

Published on April 12, 2019

In this video, learn more about Avipel and its usefulness in managing sandhill cranes.
Crane Management

Published on April 11, 2019

Learn about crane biology, the damage cranes can cause for crops, and effective management strategies.
Farmer Interviews About Crane Management

Published on April 11, 2019

In this video, farmers who have had experience with sandhill crane damage and management strategies share what they have learned using non-lethal deterrents and depredation permits.
Deer Management

Published on April 10, 2019

Learn how crop producers can manage deer to minimize crop loss and which species are under the DNR's jurisdiction.
Farmer Interviews About Deer Management

Published on April 9, 2019

Learn about deer depredation hunting permits from farmers who have had experience with deer damage in the past.

News

Vole management on-farm study reveals surprising levels of soybean damage

Published on December 8, 2022
An on-farm study conducted in southwest Michigan in 2022 and funded by the Michigan Soybean Committee provided insights into vole feeding in soybean fields.
CSUS faculty awarded over $365,000 to study state game areas

Published on November 15, 2022
Bess Perry, Assistant Professor in CSUS, has been awarded a grant to study non-traditional uses of state game areas in Michigan.
Hunters: Look for signs of illness in deer

Published on November 9, 2022
Identifying deer with chronic wasting disease is not always possible by visual observation. There are common signs that may indicate a deer is sick, but it may or may not have chronic wasting disease.
Michigan State University and USGS team up in state-federal partnership for fishery and wildlife science

Published on November 3, 2022
Michigan to host the 42nd USGS Cooperative Research Unit
Considerations for meat processors accepting venison to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease

Published on September 20, 2022
Protocol for meat processors to follow when accepting venison this hunting season.