April 2024 - 12
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
Jenni Glenister, who grows almost
four dozen types of organic vegetables
at New Morning Farm in Hustontown,
Pennsylvania, said the deer population
in the area has risen significantly since
2015. Before, light plastic netting over
hoops protected some of the crops.
" We used deterrents, and they
worked for about a season, but the
challenge with deer is that they
learn, " Glenister said. " And so
what we're on to now, and it's been
working better and better over the
last five years, is these 3D electric
fences, three strands, all electric. "
She also invested in some " deer
Onions repel deer, but not until they start to bulb, said Art King, of
Harvest Valley Farms. Although they won't eat the young plants,
deer will poke holes in plastic mulch.
chasers, " which are basically radios
with lights and a motion sensor to
startle deer. They're placed in " those
specific spots that you want to have
them pay attention and think before
they just keep going, " Glenister said.
New Morning Farm also uses
cover crops, mostly cowpeas in the
summer, in areas where Glenister
doesn't mind deer.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of April 2024
Editor's Letter
The Pest Whisperer?
Managing wildlife on the farm
Weed battle
Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association
Southeast honors
Why every operation needs two succession plans
Biopesticides and beneficial insects
Ag Labor Review
Farm Market & Agriculture
Classifieds
Advertiser Index
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April 2024 - The Pest Whisperer?
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April 2024 - Managing wildlife on the farm
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April 2024 - Weed battle
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April 2024 - Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association
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