Marques Chavez, Author at Farmers for Monarchs

August 25, 2021February 20, 2024Monarch Population Counts, Monarchs

Research points to a changing climate, extreme weather events as contributing factors in monarch population decline

In a recent article, scientists, many from Michigan State, established how monarch populations respond to temperature and moisture. The findings indicated that […]

July 27, 2021February 20, 2024Getting Started, Monarchs, Site Prep/Planting/Maintenance

New Guide Outlines Step-by-Step Direction on Planting for Pollinators

Ag lands across the U.S. have a critical opportunity to positively impact monarch butterflies and other pollinators. But we have to make […]

June 23, 2021February 20, 2024Monarchs, Pesticide Stewardship, Site Prep/Planting/Maintenance

Mitigating Pesticide Exposure to Monarchs and their Habitat

Pest management is a necessary part of agriculture. Farmers have to evaluate their situation and set a pest management strategy that best […]

May 25, 2021February 20, 2024Monarchs, Mowing

No Mow May: “Do Nothing,” Support Pollinators

There’s a relatively new campaign catching on across the world urging home and landowners to skip their early season lawn care—at least […]

April 28, 2021February 20, 2024Getting Started, Monarchs, Site Prep/Planting/Maintenance

Responsible Stewardship Begins at Planting

Sensible and responsible stewardship by growers during planting season should involve plans to protect monarchs, pollinators, and other beneficial insects that live […]