| March 15, 2007:
The Rodale Institute, in collaboration with The Pennsylvania
State University and the US Department of Agriculture Sustainable
Agriculture Program, is conducting a farmer survey designed
exclusively for agricultural producers as part of a biologically
based weed management initiative. The collected information
will be used for research purposes and will help us focus our
programs to better respond to farmer needs in this area.
The Institute’s research is currently exploring:
- how different crop varieties differ in their tolerance
to weeds
- how timing of planting and tillage affects weed crop competition
- the ability and use of cover crops and crop rotations
to manage weed populations
- how organic management systems influence weed density
and crop competition compared to that of a conventional
system.
With information gathered from this survey we hope to identify
farmers' weed management problems and implement improved approaches
and tools. The survey is web-based and can be accessed at
www.newfarm.org/surveys/weedsurvey.htm.
If you have any problems accessing the survey or any other
questions, please e-mail or call:
Stacy Duh
Survey Administrator
The Rodale Institute
stacy.duh@rodaleinst.org
(610) 683-1400
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