Wildlife Management

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.

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.

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