This fact sheet outlines a range of approaches to weed management in organic grain systems. It introduces the concept of using “many little hammers” by combining multiple strategies, including crop rotation, cover cropping, variety selection, fertility management, and cultivation. The resource also describes different equipment and techniques for managing weeds throughout the growing season and highlights emerging approaches and technologies for weed management.
The American Society of Agronomy has created the following resources in collaboration with this research:
- Class: The Basics and Business Opportunities of Transitioning and Organic Grain Crop Production
- Class: What Is Organic Certification and What Needs to be Considered?
- Class: Nutrient Management Strategies for the Organic Transition
- Class: Pest and Weed Management Strategies for the Transitioning Producer
- Class: Systems-level Crop Management for the Organic Transition and Beyond
- Class: The Basics and Business Opportunities of Transitioning and Organic Grain Crop Production
- Podcast: Organic Certifications with Harriet Behar (Audio) (Approved)
- Podcast: Organic Basics and Business Operations with Anders Gurda and Paul Dietmann
- Podcast: The Organic Systems Mindset with Tom Frantzen
- Podcast: Nutrient Cycling in Organic Systems with Dr. Erin Silva
- Video: Organic Agriculture Introduction with Erin Silva
- Fact Sheet: Soil Fertility Management for Organic Grain Production
- Fact Sheet: Transitioning to Certified Organic Grain Production
- Fact Sheet: The Organic Transition for Interested Clients: Questions to Consider
- Fact Sheet: Insect and Disease Management in Organic Grain Production
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This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.