Fort Lewis College Field Class Begins

The Fort Lewis College Field Techniques in Agriculture class began on Monday, April 30,2010. They will install drip irrigation, set up treatments and plant plots.

OWM Treatments for 2010

The Learning Center will be installing 15 Organic Weed Management Treatments for 2010:

Control
Black Plastic
Red Plastic
White on Black Plastic
Embossed Black Plastic
Sunbelt Weed Fabric (Reusable)
EcoOne Biodegradeable Black Plastic
Embossed Biodegradeable Black Plastic
EcoCover (Biodegradeable)
Planters Paper (Biodegradeable)
Corn Gluten Meal
Horticulture Vinegar
Flaming
Hand Weeding
Glaser Wheel Hoe

Biological and Cultural Control of Pests

May 7, 2010 - Hesperus, CO

Topics:

Insect Identification
Longterm Grasshopper Management
Tamarisk Leaf Beetle
Vegetable Pest Management for Small Farms
Hands-on Insect Monitoring

Organic Weed Management Symposium on February 23, 2010

February, 23, 2010 in Mc Gee Park

Topics:

Who is Western SARE?
Cover Crops.
Insect Bio-control Agents.
Crop Rotations for Weed Control
Using grasses in Re-Vegetation
Organic Weed Management Learning Center for Commercial Market Gardens
Transitioning to Organic

Winter Time at Hesperus

The plots are well protected under the Winter snow here at 7600'

Raw Production Data

Raw Production data from 2009 growing season is available on the website at www.fortlewis.edu/owm

Ecover had the highest total production at 21.3 pounds, followed by Planters Paper at 19.9, Corn Gluten Meal at 18.6 and Glaser Wheel Hoe at 18.2 and Sunbelt Weed Fabric at 17.4 pounds. The lowest production was Shredded Paper at .8 pounds.

2010 Organic Weed Management Workshop
February 23, 2010
Farmington, NM

Watch for Registration Details