Resources Category: Pest Management

Effective organic weed management requires well balanced integration of cropping system strategies and direct control practices. These include strategies like crop rotation and control practices like blind cultivation, row crop cultivation, and rescue interventions. This video will discuss how to choose and fine-tune time tested cropping systems and direct control practices as well as some… Continue reading Improving Weed Management in Organic Grains (OGRAIN)

Learn the components of well-designed flame weeding equipment and the research behind creating a successful weed management strategy utilizing the flame weeder in corn and soybeans. Hear first-hand experiences and tips from a panel of experienced organic farmers.

Hop aboard a classic John Deere High Crop tractor for a quick lesson in cultivating cabbage with shovels or sweeps.

Discover how the basket weeder works to break up soil crust and pull shallow-rooted weeds during early-stage cultivation. This quick overview highlights its chain-driven design, advantages for light weeding, and some key limitations in rough or rocky soil.

Discover hands-on strategies and cutting-edge tools for effective weed management in both small- and large-scale organic farming. This field-day-style session features demonstrations of cultivating tractors, basket weeders, spider gangs, and even a robotic cultivator, with expert insights on timing, equipment setup, and new technologies like flame weeding. Learn practical techniques to reduce labor and increase… Continue reading Field Day: Organic Weed Management – Tools & Equipment (Center for Arkansas Farms and Food)