About the course
Learn about supporting beneficial insects that provide pest control in this full-day short course. Conservation biological control is a science-based pest management strategy tha t seeks to encourage beneficial insects back into cropping & grazing systems  or natural pest control, ultimately rewarding Farmers with economically -viable pest management systems. Join the Xerces Society, as they over-view conservation biological control and beneficial predators and parasitoids that attack insect pests. Participants will learn how common farm practices can impact beneficial in-sects and how to assess and create harm habitat or beneficial insects.

Cost:  Registration is $30 per person by June 1st, Late Registration is $40 per person.

Registrants will receive the Xerces Society’s Pollinator Conservation Toolkit which includes Xerces’ book, Farming with Beneficial Insects, as well as habitat management guidelines and relevant USDA-NRCS and extension publications.