Farmers know their property better than anyone, and they can quickly tell when something is wrong.

Some invasive species are easy to notice on the farm – especially when they interfere with your crops or livestock.  Others might not directly impact your farm, but could affect surrounding areas if allowed to spread.

A few small, simple steps can protect your farm for generations to come:

• Think about all the materials coming into and out of your farm. Invasives can hitch a ride on plants, equipment, livestock, compost, etc., so make sure you are using sources that are clean and free of contaminants.
• Think about what might be hitching a ride in the plants, produce or livestock that you are selling, and make sure they are clean and invasive-free before sale.
• Clean your equipment before it is used on another farm. If possible, work in uninvaded fields before moving to infested ones.
• Dispose of plant debris and damaged produce quickly to keep populations of invasive insects low.