Mechanical Weed Control Field Days

 Weeds are a fact of life in vegetable farming, but there are mechanical tools and techniques that farms of all sizes can use to manage weeds on their farm. UMN Extension is hosting five Mechanical Weed Control Field Days on farms around the state this growing season.

Why attend?

• Hands-on field demos on many types of weeding tools

• Try out weeding tools before you buy them

• Learn from host farmers about what weeding tools work for them

• Meet other vegetable farmers from around the state

All events are free, though registration is required and space is limited. Field days will run from 9 to 3:30. Lunch and light refreshments will be provided. Register at https://z.umn.edu/weedcontroldays.

• May 27th - Southeast Minnesota - Rushford, Minnesota (Fillmore County)
  
• June 13th - Northwest Minnesota - Felton, Minnesota (Clay County)
  
• June 25th - South Metro - Farmington, Minnesota (Dakota County)
  
• July 22nd - Northeast Minnesota - Wrenshall, Minnesota (Carlton County)
  
• September 28th - West Metro - Delano, Minnesota (Wright County)
  

Full event details will be sent after you register.

Thank you to Organic Valley and the Minnesota Transition to Organic Partnership Project for funding these events.

Questions? Reach out to Marissa Schuh (mschuh@umn.edu, 612.460.7462) Why attend?

• Hands-on field demos on many types of weeding tools

• Try out weeding tools before you buy them

• Learn from host farmers about what weeding tools work for them

• Meet other vegetable farmers from around the state

All events are free, though registration is required and space is limited. Field days will run from 9 to 3:30. Lunch and light refreshments will be provided. Register at https://z.umn.edu/weedcontroldays.

• May 27th - Southeast Minnesota - Rushford, Minnesota (Fillmore County)
  
• June 13th - Northwest Minnesota - Felton, Minnesota (Clay County)
  
• June 25th - South Metro - Farmington, Minnesota (Dakota County)
  
• July 22nd - Northeast Minnesota - Wrenshall, Minnesota (Carlton County)
  
• September 28th - West Metro - Delano, Minnesota (Wright County)
  

Full event details will be sent after you register.

Thank you to Organic Valley and the Minnesota Transition to Organic Partnership Project for funding these events.

Questions? Reach out to Marissa Schuh (mschuh@umn.edu, 612.460.7462)