Scouting your fields, orchards, vineyards and surrounding areas is one of the most effective ways to detect problems early and make informed decisions. By observing what’s happening within the farm ecosystem, scouting can mean the difference between crop failure and a profitable harvest. The following resources will help you get started.

Read:

• Scouting to Build Resilient Farms Guide
• Managing Pests with Predator & Parasitoid Habitat Publication

Whole Farm Scouting Template/Tool:

• Introduction Guide to the Whole Farm Scouting Tool
• Open the Tool (Google sheet from Jessica Vaughan)

Join:

Directory of Sustainable Pest Management Experts

SPM specialists are mapped, along with details about their services. This allows farmers and other land managers to find local experts who can help implement SPM solutions tailored to their unique needs. If you are an expert in Sustainable Pest Management and would like to showcase your expertise to potential clients, complete a profile to be added.

 
Watch Webinar:

A Day in the Life of Scouts and a PCA with Jessica Vaughan, Doug O’Brien and Jim Davis

Listen:

EcoFarm PreConference 2025 Recording
Organic Thresholds and Scouting with Dr. David Headrick and Jessica Vaughan