Introduction to weed management strategies for small scale vegetable production systems.
Resources Category: Weed Management
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 Weed Management for Small-Scale Farming (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.
Podcast: Organic Weed Management Series – Part 3: Allis G and more (Episode 36)
We continue our Organic Weed Management podcast series by discussing the Allis G, Tilmor 520 cultivator tractor and other row crop tractors and their variants.
Podcast: Organic Weed Management Series – Part 2: Offset Cultivator (Episode 35)
Today we deep dive into the weeds of offset cultivator tractors. Probably more than you would ever want to know about offset tractors. We will talk about what is available, some of the pro’s and con’s of each, and which ones are good buys today.
Podcast: July Season Updates – Mechanical Management in an Organic System (Episode 25)
In this episode, Center For Arkansas Farms and Food (CAFF) talks about sprayer options for insects, recovering from spring wet conditions, and a very random deep dive into cultivators and cultivator tractors.
Podcast: Late July Updates – spider mites, stilt bugs, and weed management techniques (Episode 26)
Spider mites have emerged and Stilt Bugs? That’s a new one for me. Plus a discussion on weed management strategies around building sites and organic herbicides.
Seeds, Cicadas, Drought, and More!
In this episode we talk seasonal insects, cicada, roller crimping cover crop, and more! Riley joins as a special guest the second half of the show!
Organic Insecticides
In this episode I deep dive into organic approved insecticides. There’s more than just Pyganic and Neem!
Organic Insecticides
In this episode I deep dive into organic approved insecticides. There’s more than just Pyganic and Neem!