Cleanfarms is operating pilot projects throughout Canada to assess compactor mechanisms that help farmers manage loose agricultural plastic sheets typically used for agricultural bale wrap, bunker ...

Abstract: Silage tarping involves covering the soil with opaque plastic to block light for extended periods, helping to keep fields weed-free early in the season, creating stale seed beds, and ...

Q: I heard about using tarps to prepare an area for planting. Can you explain how this works? Answer: Many market gardeners use silage tarps spread over the growing beds to smother germinating weed ...

Establishing a winter-hardy grass and legume cover crop mix in the fall — such as cereal rye and hairy vetch — is one of the most effective ways to suppress weeds and rejuvenate garden soils in the ...

Every morning, Elisha and Matt Nettleton leave their small country town to tackle a massive plastic problem that for decades has been buried deep underground. On the edge of country towns right around ...