Posts by Ali Nafchi

As the Precision Ag Specialist I will be working with the Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops team and the Cornell Vegetable Program to help growers implement and/or optimize precision ag tools in their farming operations.
Diagram of laser bird repellers.

Remote-Sensing Aids Designed for Wildlife Management

By Ali Nafchi / July 1, 2019

Wildlife damage during crop production causes yield and quality losses that lead to diminished profits. Many farmers experience wildlife damage during crop production each year. This damage causes yield and quality losses that lead to diminished profits. Wildlife damage to U.S. agriculture was reported to be at $944 million during 2001 (USDA, NASS-2002). In New…

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