Weeds are a constant companion on every farm—but that doesn’t mean they need to win. During a recent The Farm Gate Journal webinar hosted by Missouri Organic Association (MOA), four experienced farmers came together to share their best strategies for managing weeds without synthetic herbicides. The panelists—Tom from Fair Share Farm, Katie from Greengate Family Farm, Clint from… Continue reading Blog: Weed Management: Tools and Techniques (Missouri Organic Association)
Resources Category: Weed Management
Improving Weed Management in Organic Grains (OGRAIN)
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)
Panel: Flame Weeding (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.
Field Day: Cultivator Shovels on the John Deere 900 HC (Center for Arkansas Farms and Food)
Hop aboard a classic John Deere High Crop tractor for a quick lesson in cultivating cabbage with shovels or sweeps.
Field Day: Spider Baskets on the Kubota L245H (Center for Arkansas Farms and Food)
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.
Field Day: Organic Weed Management – Tools & Equipment (Center for Arkansas Farms and Food)
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)
Weed Management for Organic Perennial Grains
Guide on weed management for organic perennial grains with a emphasis on Kernza.
Weed Management on Two Organic Fruit Farms (Marbleseed)
Weed Management on Two Organic Fruit Farms; one in Minnesota and the other in Wisconsin.
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.