(WFRV)- Vineyards are very susceptible to hungry animals. Whether it’s birds, mice, or other wildlife, they can have a major impact on a grape crop.
Over the years, vintners have turned to a variety of deterrents to prevent pests, including noisy air cannons, ribbons of mylar tape, netting draped over the vines, speaker systems, and more.
But, some are returning to a time-tested method that doesn’t require fancy tech at all: falconry. The ancient avian sport, which is thought to have begun in the Far East around 1700 B.C., later came to be called “the sport of kings.”
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