Project Abstract
In 2008, the San Juan Basin Research Center received a two-year WSARE
grant to Develop a Hands-On Organic Weed Management Learning Center for
Commercial Market Gardens in Local Communities.
The Learning Center will train participants in organic weed
management strategies such as mulching, mechanical control,
intercropping, solarization and organic herbicides. While there are a
broad range of weed management techniques, knowledge of organic-only
strategies are needed by agents to assist producers who may be
organically certified or determined to use organic-only methods. Over
the two years of this project, the Learning Center will provide not only
training but also how to evaluate their efficacy and long-term
sustainability. The Learning Center will offer short-course workshops
on methodology, soil and sustainability analysis, control-measure
efficacy, managing web-based information, and establishing on-farm demo
sites.
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What's New
OWM Learning Center
Initial Workshop on April 28
Organic Weed
Management Symposium on Feb 25, 2009
Organic Weed
Management Learning Center Introduction by Beth LaShell
Cover Crops and Organic Research Update by Dr. Ron Godin
Weed Identification by Rod Cook
Revegetation with Grasses by Dr. Rick Arnold
Organic Herbicides by Dr. Scott Nissen
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