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Seth Fortenberry replied to the discussion Biological Bindweed control in the forum Weed Management 3 years ago
Reply to Biological Bindweed control
I have been using sheep for weed control in cotton fields for a few years now. They do really like eating the bindweed! The sheep are doing a great job cleaning the fields especially on the second and third year.
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CHRIS AND OLIVIA DUNHAM replied to the discussion Biological Bindweed control in the forum Weed Management 3 years ago
Reply to Biological Bindweed control
I was told years ago put sheep on a field of bindweed. They will kill it.I heve never tryed it.
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KindHarvest posted a new post. 3 years ago
THE BENEFITS OF USING COVER CROPS ON YOUR FARMThe Indiana Agriculture Nutrient Alliance is working with farmers to take a proactive approach to nutrient management and soil health practices.
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KindHarvest posted a new post. 3 years ago
Farming with Nature: Farmers return to old techniques to navigate in uncertain times“I do not think there is a farmer in the land that is not currently thinking about how to respond to external crises – Ukraine, climate change, nature and whether they can make it work financially,” he said.
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Holly Hughes replied to the discussion Couch grass suppression in Mediterranean climate organic orchard in the forum Fruit and Nuts 3 years ago
Reply to Couch grass suppression in Mediterranean climate organic orchard
I have cotton patch geese, which were historically used to weed row crops like cotton. I breed the animals that tend toward grazing, and remove the ones that exhibit browsing behavior so they don’t damage the lower branches of my dwarf and semi-dwarf trees. But melons? Oh no. What they did not eat, they would trample into compost. Thanks for…
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