Effective Weed Management in Row Crops

Event Type

Other

Sponsor

University of Illinois Extension, The Land Connection, Krug Family Farms

Location

Krug Family Farms, 148 E Main St, El Paso, IL 61738

Date

Jul 18, 2024   9:30 am - 3:00 pm  

Cost

$0 - free (funded by TOPP), $20 - to order lunch

Registration

Registration Deadline: July 17

E-Mail

training@organicagronomy.org

Phone

740-505-2033

Views

18

Managing weeds is a serious issue on many farms. It is helpful for farmers to have many weed control options instead
of (or in addition to) herbicides. This on-farm event brings a wide variety of experienced organic farmers and ag professionals together to share what works in non-chemical weed management - including techniques that can be used on both organic and conventional operations. This event will help ag advisors (CCA’s, NRCS, SWCD, Extension, Farm Managers, Ag Business, etc.) give their clients a wider perspective of weed management tools, a deeper understanding of organic principles, and an opportunity to network. Attendees will learn through presentations, facilitated discussions, and a farmer-led tour of fields and equipment.

AGENDA
9:30 - 10:00 Registration (coffee and pastry provided)
10:00 - 10:15 Welcome, introductions
10:15 - 10:45 Mallory Krieger - Introduction to organic certification and agronomy
10:45 - 11:30 Dr. Adam Davis on ecological weed management
11:30 - 12:15 Farmer Hans Bishop on European weeding tools and camera-guided cultivators
12:15 - 1:00 Lunch and Networking
1:00 - 2:00 Farmer Brett Krug leads a tour of his fields and machinery
2:15 - 3:00 Farmer panel shares organic weed management experience, with Q&A
3:00 Adjourn