Tag Archive for: Insects

Spider mites covering cover crops
Silverleaf whitefly.
A collage of hedgerow plant species
Aphids feeding on cowpeas in Mount Pleasant, TX
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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

Solarization and Biosolarization: Harnessing the Sun and Organic Matter to Control Weeds

Biosolarization is an innovation in the realm of weed control.…

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
Silverleaf whitefly.
A collage of hedgerow plant species
Aphids feeding on cowpeas in Mount Pleasant, TX
Canva Pro

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

Solarization and Biosolarization: Harnessing the Sun and Organic Matter to Control Weeds

Biosolarization is an innovation in the realm of weed control.…

Soil Steaming for High Tunnels

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