Northeast Mechanical Weed Control Expo – September 12, 2019
Save the date: September 12, 2019!
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
University of Maine Rogers Farm
914 Bennoch Road
Old Town, ME 04468
The University of Maine is hosting a mechanical weed control field day at the Rogers Farm on September 12, 2019. This event will feature tool demonstrations and research results for both vegetable and grain production. Hand-tools, walk-behind tractors/tool carriers, and tractor-mounted equipment will be on display and demonstrated in the field, including equipment from Terrateck® and Johnny’s Selected Seeds, HAK®, Tilmor®, K.U.L.T.-Kress®, Garford®, Trefler® Harrows, and Franklin Robotics. We invite farmers of all levels of experience and production to participate.
- Research presentations and posters
- Field demonstrations of tools for small-, mid- and large-scale growers
- Friendly competition testing your weed knowledge and cultivation skills!
- Connect with fellow growers, researchers, and industry representatives
Stay tuned for more details and information on how to register!
The Northeast Mechanical Weed Control Expo is supported by grants from the USDA-NIFA Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) and the Northeastern IPM Center.
Questions? Equipment vendor interested in participating?
Contact Peyton Ginakes at peyton.ginakes@maine.edu