1999 Annual Report for FW99-036
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 1999: $1,732.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2001
Region: Western
State: Washington
Principal Investigator:
Managing Grasshoppers in Tree Fruit Using Pastured Poultry
Summary
Pest and understory management in tree fruits will be addressed by using chickens in orchards to control grasshoppers and manage vegetation around the base of trees. Chickens will be fed around the bases of trees, effectively "hoeing" the vegetation.