BENEFICIAL INSECTS ON THE FARM $20

This class covers the basics of increasing agricultural biodiversity and how to increase it.  Topics include beneficial insects, their relationships to crop pests in both vegetable and orchard systems, information on habitat and practices northwest farmers use to keep them (and native pollinators) on the farm. Farm tour if weather permits; dress for the weather. Bring a hand lens and/or insect net if you like. 
Instructor: Gwendolyn Ellen, OSU Extension, FARM SCAPING FOR BENEFICIALS.  Integrated Plant Protection Center "IPPC", Oregon State University, Corvallis.

On line registration is closed. Please pay at the door.