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Cut the Crop!

Managing bird damage in arable crops

  • S2E19
  • 16:40
  • June 20th 2021

Bird feeding on crops is estimated to cost the New Zealand arable industry tens of millions of dollars every year, and don’t let’s even get started on starling nests and tractors! In this episode, FAR’s Owen Gibson outlines the pros and cons of bird management techniques from shotguns to lasers.

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