Weed Control
OMRI offering organic materials review program for Mexico
OMRI (the Organic Materials Review Institute) is now accepting applications for input review to the Mexico Organic Products Law (Ley de Productos OrgÃ... more »
Homeplate organic herbicide approved in California
Registration approval of the non-selective herbicide Homeplate by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) unlocks a new option for ... more »
Certis USA hires Karla Medina-Ortega as regional field development manager
Certis USA, a biopesticides company, has hired Karla Medina-Ortega as field development manager. In this role, she will oversee Certis USA product dev... more »
Multistate research team explores livestock grazing in organic crops
Livestock grazing could be beneficial for organic farming systems. To see if the practice poses any food safety risks, university, government and nonp... more »
Finger weeders provide an affordable option for in-row weeds
With the expansion of organic farming, and shortage of people willing and able to hand-weed, mechanical cultivation tools are becoming increasingly im... more »
Robotic, mechanical weeder on horizon for no-herbicide farms
A chemical-free option for weed control is in the sprawling fields of California’s elite organic vegetable growers. FarmWise, a San Francisco-bas... more »
Attune’s Ampersand, an OMRI-listed adjuvant, now available in California
An OMRI-listed adjuvant, Ampersand, is now available for sale and use in California. [caption id="attachment_1337" align="alignright" width="225"] ... more »
Survey to track US cover crop practices
How are you using cover crops? Researchers want to know. The University of Idaho, Oregon State University and Boise State University are conducting... more »