Habitat & Conservation Practices for Beneficial Insects on Farms: Predators, Parasites and Pollinators
Monday, April 28, 2008 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
In this workshop you will learn about: ● Why pollinator, parasitic and predatory insects are important for our food system ● The importance of habitat nearby crops for these insects ● Practical steps
you can take to improve beneficial insect populations on your land Beneficial insects live wild in agricultural landscapes and can provide valuable services to farms. Predatory and parasitic insects
are critically important for helping to keep pest insects in check, and native bees can be significant pollinators of crops. However, to meet their potential for doing work on farms, these beneficial
insects require natural habitat features that are often lacking in farm landscapes. Providing or enhancing existing habitat for these animals - and the important services they provide - helps farm
production and improves environmental quality. This workshop will address how conservation buffers and other on-farm habitat can be enhanced to increase populations of these beneficial insects. This
workshop will be followed up by a second workshop (date TBA) which will enable agricultural professionals to better advise growers on how on-farm habitat can be enhanced to increase populations of
beneficial insects. PLEASE CONTACT LISA AT THE XERCES SOCIETY TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT! LISA@XERCES.ORG. This workshop is also being held May 13 in Lebanon and June 3 in Central Point.
