Protective canopies and bird netting are used within the rural industry in a number of ways. Whether providing shade or protecting crops from birds or bad weather, canopies and bird netting are well worth the initial financial outlay as they save farmers from damaged crops and protect livestock.Protect crops against hail damageOrchards can be damaged by hail and other bad weather. There have been many reported incidents of hail storms with hail the size of golf balls. The damage these types of storms cause to crops is enormous, and a farmer's whole annual crop can be destroyed during one storm. This has a terrible flow on effect to their incomes, as they miss selling crops that particular season and they also have to clean up and pay for the damage caused by the storm. Stone fruit are quite susceptible to damage from storms as they are soft and can be bruised easily. Having a canopy overhead protects them from hail and heavy rain, while still allowing water through, as well as sunlight.Protect crops against birdsThe fruit on trees, including apples and stone fruit, as well as berries and other crops, often receive a lot of damage from birds. Once fruit has ripened it is often a race between the growers and the birds as to who can get it off the tree first. Damaged fruit often can't be sold, particularly in places like supermarkets that prefer to stock unblemished fruit. Bird netting can be draped over fruit trees to protect them from attack against birds.Shade for livestockProtective canopies are now being set up to protect livestock from the sun. This is being seen in both feedlots and stockyards and is a positive step towards good animal welfare. Feedlots are basically a network of pens out in the open, with many head of cattle standing on concrete all day. They are fed grain and are prepared for market. There is often little to no shade and during the warmer months animals can quickly become dehydrated and sick. It is also good to give them shelter from bad weather, as they use a lot of energy keeping themselves warm and they don't put on as much weight.VineyardsWineries are also using protective bird netting. A whole harvest of grapes can be quickly destroyed by birds and this can be devastating for the vineyard. A years production of wine can be gone and it would take the growers a few seasons to recover financially. Protective bird netting is easy to put on and well worth the financial outlay.Dam coversAnother useful innovation for farmers are dam covers, which are basically like a canopy for your dam, only they sit low to the ground just over the water. They are great to have over your dam, as a large percentage of dam water is lost through evaporation. Water is vital to all farmers, whether they grow crops or run livestock, and having a dam cover can prevent them from losing all their water during summer. [EXTRACT] Visors for bird protection and network used within the rural industry in a number of ways. If the provision of shade or protection of crops from birds or weather, bird blinds and network are well worth the initial financial outlay sparing the damaged crop farmers protect crops damageOrchards livestock.Protect Hail can be damaged by hail and other severe weather. There have been many reported incidents of hail storms with hail the size of golf balls. The damage from these storms cause to crops is enormous, and a farmer's total annual harvest can be destroyed in a storm. This has a terrible effect on the flow of income, and losing the sale of crops that particular season and also have to clean up and pay for damages caused by the storm. Stone fruits are very susceptible to storm damage because they are mild and can be easily bruised. Having a canopy that protects the hail and heavy rain, while allowing through the water, and fruit crops birdsThe sunlight.Protect against the trees, like apples and stone fruits and berries and other crops, they often receive a large amount of damage caused by birds. Once the fruit has ripened is often a race between poultry producers and as to who can down the first tree. Often damaged fruit can not be sold, especially in places like supermarkets prefer to stock the fruit without blemish. Red Bird may be covered by the fruit trees to protect them from attacks against livestockProtective awning birds.Shade are being created to protect the cattle of the sun. This is seen in both feedlots and stockyards and is a positive step towards animal welfare. Feedlots are basically a network of outdoor pens, with the head of many animals in the concrete during the day. They feed on grains and are ready for market. Often there is little or no shade and during the summer months the animals can quickly become dehydrated and sick. It is also good to give them shelter from bad weather, they use a lot of energy keeping warm and not get as much weight.VineyardsWineries also using a network of bird protection. A whole crop of grapes can be quickly destroyed by birds and this can be devastating to the vineyard. One year's production of wine can go and what would the producers a couple of seasons to recover financially. Bird nets is easy to set and well worth the financial outlay.Dam coversAnother useful innovation to farmers covered the dam, which are basically like a curtain for his mother, just sit low to the ground a little more the water. They are great to have on their prey, since a large percentage of water from the dam is lost to evaporation. Water is vital for all farmers, whether crops or livestock of execution and have a cover of the dam can avoid losing all of its water during the summer.
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