Event date/time: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 – 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Event location: Langwater Farm
Join farmers and researchers to talk about organic weed management on fruit and vegetable farms.
Featuring: Langwater’s Kevin O’Dwyer with their flame weeder, and leaf mulching techniques.
Invited presenters include:
- Katie Ghantous (UMass Vegetable Weed Technician) with a vinegar weed injector, on-farm trial and information on weed ecology
- Sonja Birthisel (UMaine PhD candidate studying Weed Management) with results of her research using occulation and solarization
- Farmer Tyson Neukirch shares his experiences using silage tarps in a reduced tillage system for weed management
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X9WLFYS(link is external)
- Contact’s name: Katie Campbell-Nelson
- Contact’s phone: 413-545-1051
- Contact’s email: kcampbel@umass.edu
Credit: ag.umass.edu
