Essential Concepts of Mechanical Weed Management Soil disturbance is the most powerful lever a farmer has for manipulating the ecological processes of a field. Soil disturbance changes the physical environment of all species present, including soil microorganisms, insects, diseases and, most importantly for the purposes of this chapter, weeds and crops. Tillage and cultivation directly […]| SARE
Cover Crops for Weed Management in Row Crops.pdf 732.08 kB Cover crops can be used to provide weed suppression in subsequent cash crops. In the Southeastern and Mid-South U.S., questions concerning management of herbicide-resistant Amaranthus species, horseweed, and Italian ryegrass, comprise the majority of Cooperative Extension Service calls. Conservation agriculture practices are especially threatened by […]| SARE Southern
This guide outlines methods of tarping use for weed management and provides information on tarp implementation and installation.| SARE North Central
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 […]| SARE North Central
