A new electronic unit that broadcasts crow distress and alarm calls efficiently repels the birds and reduces crop damage in almond orchards, reports the UC Davis research team that developed the ...

Brenton Gibson examines blueberry bushes damaged by pigeons that caused severe crop loss at the family’s farm. SILETZ, Ore. — An unpredictable chain of events has turned a blessing into a curse for ...

Last week, just a few hours after Corteva announced its spin out dividing seeds from crop protection, Farmers Business Network (FBN) announced it is separating its businesses. Moving forward FBN will ...

Production of crop milk, a secretion from the crops of parent birds, is rare among birds and, apart from pigeons, is only found in flamingos and male emperor penguins. Essential for the growth and ...

Damage from pigeons has been widespread in oilseed rape, with crops being decimated in some of the worst attacks in years. Some fields where the growing points are intact may recover, but in extreme ...