Starlings that forage around cattle, as in this USDA archive photo, pose more of a food safety risk than insect-eating birds on crop fields, according to new research. (USDA) There is slightly more ...

Bird poop on your lettuce might not be as risky as you think. Researchers at the University of California, Davis found that small bird droppings aren't much of a food safety risk for crops, pushing ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — South Louisiana farmers have been struggling this year to fight off birds feasting on newly planted rice seed. Blackbirds and ducks love rice, and it seems the spring weather ...

Concerns over foodborne risk from birds may not be as severe as once thought by produce farmers, according to research from the University of California, Davis, that found low instances of E. coli and ...

A new seed treatment designed to keep birds away from freshly planted fields has received regulatory approval. Arkion life Science LLC. recently gained approval for its Avipel bird repellent from the ...

Whether it's for the delightful song or the attractive colors, it can be a joy to have birds visit your garden. Some bring additional benefits -- for example, there are several types of birds you'll ...

Birds regularly eat large quantities of crops, and often become accustomed to stationary devices designed to scare them away. That's why scientists are now looking at using autonomous drones to do the ...

Birds of prey have amazing adaptations to help them hunt. Learn more about their keen eyesight, nimble necks, and how a crop helps them feed their young. Science Trek is available to stream on pbs.org ...

While Colombia has more bird species than any other country worldwide, much of their habitat is also suitable for growing coca and opium poppies. New research shows that these illicit crops are ...

LA CONNER, Wash. - Three-inch deep water would seem to be about the last thing Dave Hedlin would want to see on the field where he grows cucumbers, potatoes and other crops near northern Washington's ...