How Vegetable Growers Can Cut Down on Plastic Mulch Waste [Video]

A Cornell AgriTech study is exploring alternatives like cover crops and reusable landscape fabric to balance soil health with effective weed control. Solutions like these could help growers cut down on plastic mulch waste.

I recently visited with Kaitlin Diggins, a PhD student at Cornell University, where we talked about how growers can fight weeds without plastic; heat and soil health challenges; using ryegrass for long-term benefits; and more.

Watch the video clip below to see our discussion in the field.