Pollinators and climate change: Making an impact on the farm

Insects are vital to life as we know it on this planet. They are critical to food webs, and humans depend on insect pollination for nutritious fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts. There are many unique opportunities for farmers to protect insect biodiversity with climate-friendly agroecological practices. In this webinar, we will provide an overview of the services insects provide on farms, and the myriad ways that farmers can support those processes with habitat enhancements and protection from pesticides. We will also offer ideas for how consumers can help sustain pollinator-friendly farming systems.

Presented by Karin Jokela, pollinator conservation specialist/NRCS partner biologist for the Xerces Society.

The climate-resilient pollinator habitats across Minnesota landscapes four-part webinar series covers how the changing climate affects pollinators, the role of pollinators in food production, ideas for establishing pollinator habitat in small spaces and how woodlands can serve as another pollinator habitat. Join us on Jan. 27, 28, 29 and 30 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. CST each afternoon for a free webinar.