Organic Weed Management in Soybeans
Managing weeds in soybeans can be tough. And paying a handweeding crew to walk beans really cuts into profits. It is possible to get quality weed control in beans. In this episode, you'll learn from an organic agronomist from Quebec who specializes in organic weed control, and a farmer and cultivator dealer from Michigan. We’ll talk through the in-season progression of cultivation and bigger picture strategies like crop rotation and tillage. You’ll leave with some new strategies, and tips and tricks.
This is a free Zoom Event!
SPEAKERS
Sophie Rivest-Auger
Sophie Rivest-Auger, is the Organic Field Crop Advisor for Quebec's Centre for Expertise and Transfer in Organic and Local Agriculture. She specializes in organic weed management in field crops. Her professional practice emphasizes the balance of agroecological systems. This vision is centered around weed control, soil health, crop rotation, and the addition of organic matter.
Matt Sattelberg
Matt Sattelberg grew up on his family farm in Unionville, Michigan. For over 10 years Matt has been farming full-time with his brother on their Certified Organic Farm. He does the cultivation on a variety of organic field crops, and also helps run Bay Shore Sales, where he sells Hatzenbichler cultivators and camera hitches.
Sam Oschwald Tilton, Facilitator
“I have worked with organic farmers all over the US and Canada to understand production systems and solve weed management issues. This past season, on farms and in winter conferences, I spoke with as many farmers and ag professionals as I could to understand the questions that organic producers have, and the experts that they’d like to learn from. Those conversations helped me identify the topics and guests for this series. I am excited to bring together a wide range of farmers and ag professionals from many backgrounds, all of whom have an experienced perspective to share. In each call I look forward to having an intelligent conversation with the guest that introduces the topic to those who are unfamiliar and also dives deep to bring further understanding and clear tips to listeners. After the conversation, we’ll take questions from listeners, so that they can communicate directly with each guest to get the answers that they need. My goal for this call series is to provide crucial information on topics facing organic and transition-curious farmers, in an approachable conversation that listeners can easily listen to during their lunch hour.”
“Join us to learn from several experts in organic weed management. You’re guaranteed you pick up some big-picture ideas and little tips and tricks for managing weeds in beans.”
This series is brought to you by Albert Lea Seed House.
Albert Lea is a fourth-generation, family-owned, independent farm seed company with a full line of organic and non-gmo field crop seed, and knowledgeable reps.