No matter what crops you grow, managing weeds is always among top concerns. There is a multitude of ways growers can approach the challenge. Producers looking for a more sustainable solution might have to get a little creative. In this case, the basket weeder has proven to be a key weed management tool for Terra Preta Farm in Edinburg, TX.
Shakera and Juan Raygoza own and work the 15-acre wholesale vegetable farm where all weeding is done without herbicides.
A video posted by USDA’s Sustainable Research and Education (SARE) program shows why and how the basket weeder is a perfect fit for the Raygoza’s operation.
This video is part of a series from SARE highlighting ecological weed management practices used on farms across the country.
Check out the full playlist at YouTube.com.