Part of the California Small Farms Conference 2025

🎙 Speakers:

• Jo Ann Baumgartner – Executive Director, Wild Farm Alliance
• Breanna Martinico – UC Cooperative Extension

Want to naturally control pests on your farm? Learn how beneficial birds and insects can help manage insect and rodent pests while enhancing farm biodiversity. This workshop explores how to attract and support natural enemies using nest boxes, perches, flower patches, shrubs, trees, hedgerows, and riparian zones.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ How beneficial birds & insects support pest control 🦅🐞

✅ Best habitat features for their reproductive & overwintering needs

✅ How to incorporate native & nonnative plants to attract key species

✅ Practical strategies for building nest boxes & hedgerows on your farm