In this expert-led webinar, Dr. Oscar E. Liburd, Professor of Fruit and Vegetable Entomology at the University of Florida, shares insights into Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for farmers. Discover how beneficial insects, companion planting, and cover crops can naturally control pests, explore the latest research on biological and ecological pest control methods, and learn how… Continue reading Webinar: Friend or Foe? The Science of IPM for Organic Farms
Resources Category: Pest, Weed, and Disease Management
Discover effective organic methods for pest, weed, and disease management. Learn sustainable techniques to protect your crops without the use of synthetic chemicals.
Weed Management on Two Organic Fruit Farms (Marbleseed)
Weed Management on Two Organic Fruit Farms; one in Minnesota and the other in Wisconsin.
Pest Management for Urban Farms (Iowa State University)
Webinar – Composting 101 with Sundiata from Compost Community
In this webinar, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Gabriella Soto-Velez teams up with Sundiata from Compost Community in Tallahassee, Florida, to dive deep into composting techniques, soil health, and the power of the soil-food web!
Podcast: Organic Weed Management Series – Part 6: What did I get wrong? (Episode 42)
Before we dive into toolbars, shanks, and cultivators, I provide a few updates on what I got wrong so far from a tractor perspective. I also talk about a few things that have gone well!
Organic Weed Management on Three Springs Farm: Arkansas Grown Conference Session (Center for Arkansas Farms and Food)
Mike Appel provides an overview of the weed management strategy at Three Springs Farm, a Certified Organic vegetable farm in Oaks, Oklahoma.
Organic Weed Management for Small-Scale Farming: Arkansas Grown Conference Session (Center for Arkansas Farms and Food)
Brendan Sinclair and Liesel McCleary of Snuggle Bug Farm discuss proven methods for weed control on their small-scale organic farm in Northwest Arkansas.
Cultivating Tractors for Organic Weed Management: Introduction (Center For Arkansas Farms and Food)
Introduction to weed management strategies for small scale vegetable production systems.
Weed Management for Organic Row Crops (Iowa Organic Association)
Scott Shriver, an organic row crop farm from southwest Iowa, farms roughly 2000 acres organically with a 5 year rotation that includes corn, soybeans, and small grains (while sometimes adding in alfalfa). Scott’s focus on well-timed cultivation and the right tools helps him stay ahead of the weeds on his farm.
Organic-approved Pest Control Materials (Center for Arkansas Farms and Food)
Center for Arkansas Farms and Food (CAFF) developed this webpage resource to offer some best management practices for addressing Japanese beetles, cucumber beetles, cabbage moth, tomato fruit worm, Colorado potato beetle, leaf hoppers, stink bugs, harlequin bug, tarnished plant bug, squash vine borer. There are quite a few products available that can be used in… Continue reading Organic-approved Pest Control Materials (Center for Arkansas Farms and Food)