Applied Farmscape Ecology Blog

Leer en Español How can a grass native to tropical East Africa help North American sparrows in the middle of an upstate New York winter? The grass, Sorghum-sudangrass, has been ...

Take yourself back to late August. Fall is right around the corner, birds are moving in larger numbers, their plumage starting to change to their overwintering colors. Dewey spider webs ...

In the pursuit of sustainable agricultural practices, the comparison between tilled and non-tilled lands has gained importance due to its impact on soil erosion and water quality.

It’s November and the sweet corn has been harvested. I’m roaming the field, scanning stalks for a single round entry hole. This hole is a clue that an overwintering European ...

La temperatura es baja y los días cortos, pero si uno centra su atención, hay mucho que experimentar en los bosques y campos de cultivo invernales.

When thinking of winter, white landscapes, a slower pace, and hibernation may come to mind. Although to date we’ve had warmer temperatures than expected, there is an overall calmness this ...

As the nights started to cool down in late summer, dewy spider webs were displayed on just about every structure at the Farm Hub from fences, to gators, to tall ...

When walking through a field of winter squash in late August, the large green leaves cover the growing squash underneath. If we pay close attention to the leaves, we will ...

I remember it like it was yesterday. It is not an exaggeration to say it changed my life forever, particularly in the sense of how, as a wildlife biologist, I ...