For organic row crop farmers, controlling weeds can be a major challenge. Nelson Smith has been successful at farming organically for 21 years by expanding his crop rotation and using mechanical ...

Farmers look at equipment on display at the Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day at the Iowa State University Horticulture Research Station in central Iowa on August 20, 2025. Weeds are a ...

Weeds don’t take the season off just because you’ve put up the combine and harvest is over. Especially in warmer climates, the window of time between the end of harvest and the first frost is a prime ...

Old equipment can save days of labor for farms of a few acres or more. How do farmers control weeds? Learn about the advantages of mechanical weed control equipment for small farms. I was frustrated ...

Some form of mechanical weed control is generally used by most organic producers. Post-emergence weed control with an implement such as a harrow or a rotary hoe may control weeds, but does not always ...

Tillage is the most common method of mechanical weed control and it's done before planting or after planting in rows. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Yield losses in maize is mainly caused by completion ...

Weed management is a key concern for any farmer. But it’s at the top of the list for those growing organic field crops, seeking or maintaining organic certification. Without synthetic pesticides to ...

A recently published article in the journal Weed Science shows electric control technologies can eradicate weeds just as effectively as herbicides or mechanical methods, with minimal risks to the crop ...