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University of Rhode Island Researcher: Laser Scarecrows Successful At Keeping Birds From Eating Sweetcorn
August 27, 2019
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news:

Farmers have had long-running battles trying to keep birds of many varieties from eating their sweetcorn. They've used propane cannons, visual deterrents and even shotguns, but none succeed for very long.

Now a University of Rhode Island researcher has created what she calls a laser scarecrow and tested it at numerous farm fields around the state. She f . . .

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