The 4 year experiment used commercial-scale fields replicated across multiple sites in the midwestern United States and evaluated the consequences of adopting integrated pest management (IPM) using pest thresholds compared with standard conventional management (CM). The study found that insecticide use can be dramatically reduced (by ∼95%) while maintaining or even increasing yields through the conservation of wild bees as crop pollinators.
Bee Friendly wines in the Margaret River region
Wayfinder in Western Australia’s Margaret River wine region has wider ambitions than simply creating a delicious drop in a bottle. Theirs is a long-term vision to integrate habitat conservation, environmental restoration, and organic certification for their vineyard and farm.