Wildlife-Friendly Harvest Checklist
A wildlife-friendly harvest checklist for crop and hay growers to review fields before and during harvest so animals and nests are less likely to be harmed.
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What is on this checklist
- Field walked ahead of harvest
- Nests and dens marked
- Harvest pattern planned
- Speed kept safe and steady
- Escape cover left
- Crew briefed
- Observation during work
- Injured animals handled safely
- Results recorded
How to use this checklist
Print a few copies and keep them where the work happens. Go item by item, tick OK, FIX or N/A, and write what needs attention in the notes.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA NRCS and eXtension.
For more in this area, see the rural farm life guides. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including April Harvest, and farming farm stories.