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Fact Sheet: Weed Management in Organic Grain Systems
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 […]
Battling Herbicide-Resistant Weeds with Cover Crops
Fall- and spring-planted cover crops could suppress weeds in wheat–sorghum–fallow systems.
Organic Field Crop Production Videos
The following videos walk farmers through sustainable concepts and practices for organic weed control, including crop rotations and cultivation techniques. The videos highlight farmer perspectives on these topics and are part of a larger organic field crops course, available at https://courses.organicagronomy.org. Designing a Crop Rotation The concept of crop rotation is not new to organic […]
Tarping for Weed Control Guide: A Low-Till Strategy for Vegetable Growers
This guide outlines methods of tarping use for weed management and provides information on tarp implementation and installation.
Physical Weed Control Strategies for Midwest Vegetable Growers
A group of farmers and researchers has been working to generate useful, farm-tested, and detailed observations on the best methods and tools for managing in-row weeds. This image is a Tilmor cultivating tractor with finger-weeders belly mounted.
Integrated Weed Management - One Year's Seeding
Weed biology and ecology can help every farmer become a better weed manager. This guide is the result of a series of winter meetings attended by Michigan farmers, MSU Extension agents and research scientists. It brings together field-tested experience from successful growers and Extension agents and insights distilled from more than 50 years of weed science research.