Tag Archive for: Insects

Spider mites covering cover crops

Spider Mites—Botanical Control Formulations

Silverleaf whitefly.

Whiteflies—Botanical Control Formulations

A collage of hedgerow plant species

A Pictorial Guide to Hedgerow Plants for Beneficial Insects

Leaf Miners—Botanical Control Formulations

Aphids feeding on cowpeas in Mount Pleasant, TX

Aphids — Botanical Control Formulations

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Grasshopper Management

NCAT Releases Updated Tipsheets on Soil Solarization and Biosolarization

Are you struggling with weeds or pests? Solarization and biosolarization…
high tunnel

Insect Netting for Spray-Free Insect Control on Small Farms

As I walked through the high tunnels in mid-July 2020, a frustration set in that it may not be possible to grow greenhouse cucumbers without spraying them. In my previous role as Farm Director at Hip Peas Farm, a peri-urban microfarm in Hooksett, New Hampshire, we had a demand for greenhouse cucumbers. These pests presented a huge problem for us, as we were attempting to be a completely spray-free operation.
Dan Birnstihl, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist

Soil Steaming for High Tunnels

Soil steaming on farms is an emerging technology that is being…

Tag Archive for: Insects

Spider mites covering cover crops

Spider Mites—Botanical Control Formulations

Silverleaf whitefly.

Whiteflies—Botanical Control Formulations

A collage of hedgerow plant species

A Pictorial Guide to Hedgerow Plants for Beneficial Insects

Leaf Miners—Botanical Control Formulations

Aphids feeding on cowpeas in Mount Pleasant, TX

Aphids — Botanical Control Formulations

Canva Pro

Grasshopper Management

NCAT Releases Updated Tipsheets on Soil Solarization and Biosolarization

Are you struggling with weeds or pests? Solarization and biosolarization…
high tunnel

Insect Netting for Spray-Free Insect Control on Small Farms

As I walked through the high tunnels in mid-July 2020, a frustration set in that it may not be possible to grow greenhouse cucumbers without spraying them. In my previous role as Farm Director at Hip Peas Farm, a peri-urban microfarm in Hooksett, New Hampshire, we had a demand for greenhouse cucumbers. These pests presented a huge problem for us, as we were attempting to be a completely spray-free operation.
Dan Birnstihl, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist

Soil Steaming for High Tunnels

Soil steaming on farms is an emerging technology that is being…