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WSU Extension Mechanical Cultivation Field Day
August 27, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Join WSU Extension for an exciting workshop on mechanical cultivation for vegetable weed management.
The event will include an array of demonstrations and speakers with contributions from local farmers, equipment representatives, and Extension specialists.
PROGRAM FEATURES:
Seed and seedling-focused strategies for weed management
Live demos of tractor-sized and walk-behind cultivation equipment with Kult-Kress, Sutton Ag, Tilmor, Johnnys, BCS, Carts & Tools
Belly- and rear-mounted setups w/ finger weeders, basket weeders, steerable toolbars, knives, cutaway disks, and more
Local farmer panel sharing their cultivation experience
Catered lunch provided
Opportunity for networking
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to network with farmers, equipment suppliers and Ag professionals while you learn about the latest in non-chemical weed control!
Field day includes a farmer panel of experienced cultivators, live demonstrations of tractor-powered and walk-behind cultivation equipment in transplanted and direct-seeded crops, demos comparing organic herbicides and steaming/flaming, and vendor booths with knowledgeable equipment suppliers. See below for details on equipment suppliers and tools.
Tractor-powered equipment:
– KULT-Kress Argus cultivator setup and DUO parallelogram system
– Sutton Ag hand steer or camera guided toolbar with finger weeders and more
– Tilmor brand new cultivating tractor with toolbar setups
Walk-behind equipment:
– Tilmor walk behind cultivating tractor
– Johnnys various hand-powered tools, including the Terrateck double wheel hoe