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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Oregon State University researchers receive federal funding to explore electric technology for controlling weeds in organic ...

Weed control is one of the most important practices for a satisfying crop performance. In organic farming, weeds are mainly controlled by using mechanical methods, which may result in incomplete crop ...

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Ashley Adair and Steve Meyers attended the Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day at the Michigan State Southwest Research and Extension Center. Tools for farms of all sizes were demonstrated for ...

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 ...

International and indigenous engineers engaged by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IIATA)-led Cassava Weed Management Project have made significant progress in the adaptation of ...

Special thanks to: Amy Thompson (Extension/DFFS) and Tricia Herr (Extension) for volunteering their time to assist with on-site activities; and Chris Adair (HLA) and Nellie Walthery (Purdue Student ...

Yield losses in maize is mainly caused by completion with weeds. Weed infestation is a severe problem in early part of the growing season. This is because of the slow growth and wide row spacing.