What can a participant expect from the BIOS program?
Customized Plan for each BIOS Block: Farmers and their PCAs work with a management team of farmers and specialists in cover cropping and biological control to develop a customized plan for each BIOS block. Comprehensive Monitoring Program: To inform pest management decisions for each BIOS block and to help build growers’ confidence in biological practices, farmers and PCAs participate in a monitoring program for pests, diseases, and earthworms. Valuable Advice: Farmers, PCAs and others with experience in cover crops and biological systems will be available to answer questions throughout the year. On-Farm Consultations: At least twice a year members of the BIOS management team visit individual farms to help solve problems and make adjustments to the customized management plan. Field Days and Workshops: At local on-farm field days and workshops participants learn about pest and disease identification, cover crop management, biological control, orchard floor management, and other timely t
