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When No-Till Won't Work (Growing for Market Monday)

When No-Till Won't Work (Growing for Market Monday)

FromFarm Small Farm Smart


When No-Till Won't Work (Growing for Market Monday)

FromFarm Small Farm Smart

ratings:
Length:
7 minutes
Released:
Jun 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Use code is "SMART" to get 30% off any new magazine subscription!  Although no-till production has been widely adopted by row crop farmers, reports of poor weed control and delayed spring planting may have deterred many organic vegetable growers from using this soil-conserving practice. We have found that ridge-tillage is an alternative that solves both of these problems by allowing for cultivation and providing a warm, residue-free seed bed. Read the article: https://growingformarket.com/articles/20080117_74 Learn more about Growing for Market:  https://growingformarket.com/ Follow Growing for Market: https://www.instagram.com/growingformarketmagazine
Released:
Jun 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Weekly insights for vegetable farmers and market gardeners who earn, or want to earn, a living growing vegetables profitably. The show is hosted by Diego Footer of Permaculture Voices. Each week I talk with a beginning, or experienced farmer diving deep into their story to find out what makes their market farm successful. I focus on farming challenges and struggles, sales and marketing, soil preparation, weed management, post harvest processing, appropriate technology, farm startup, market selection, and work-life balance.