Managing Weeds in Organic Crops

Join our host Scott Beaton in conversation with Brenda Frick, organic expert on weeds in organic cropping , to talk about practical and helpful tips for managing weeds in organic cropping. With host Scott Beaton, she discusses how to prevent and manage those tough weeds like Canada Thistle and Bind Weed. Learn understanding weed cycles and what practices farmers use to reduce them. Bio: Brenda Frick is a partner in Resilient Solutions Consulting. Brenda has a wealth of experience in organic research extension having authored many resources for organics along with an expertise in managing weeds in organic cropping systems. She shares this as an instructor of an online organic weeds class through the University of Saskatchewan Brenda is also one of the experts behind Pivot and Grow's 1-800 'Ask an Expert'. Call her with your questions about organics. Resources discussed in this episode: Living with Weeds fact sheet Weed Management resources on Pivot and Grow Cultural Practices fact sheet 1-800 Ask an Expert: Call 1-800-245-8341 Credits: Host: Scott Beaton Producers: Dana Penrice, Iris Vaisman, Cari Hartt, and Tierra Stokes Grain on the Brain is a podcast of the Prairie Organic Grain Initiative