Birds play a vital role in agricultural landscapes, providing natural pest control, lowering reliance on chemical inputs, and contributing to the overall resilience of farming and ranching systems. This publication highlights ways farmers can reduce risks to birds while maintaining productive working lands.

Inside, you’ll find:

• Research on which pesticides—conventional and organic—are most harmful to birds
  
  
• Best practices for terminating cover crops to protect ground-nesting birds
  
  
• Guidance on safe nest box placement near roads and high-traffic areas
  
  

Together, these practices can help ensure that birds remain allies in healthy, resilient farming systems.

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