Cleanfarms is operating pilot projects throughout Canada to assess compactor mechanisms that help farmers manage loose agricultural plastic sheets typically used for agricultural bale wrap, bunker ...

Abstract: Silage tarping involves covering the soil with opaque plastic to block light for extended periods, helping to keep fields weed-free early in the season, creating stale seed beds, and ...

Q: I heard about using tarps to prepare an area for planting. Can you explain how this works? Answer: Many market gardeners use silage tarps spread over the growing beds to smother germinating weed ...

Establishing a winter-hardy grass and legume cover crop mix in the fall — such as cereal rye and hairy vetch — is one of the most effective ways to suppress weeds and rejuvenate garden soils in the ...

SELF-LOADING forage-wagons have the potential to significantly cut silage-making costs, according to research conducted in Northern Ireland. After a direct comparison between a single forage-wagon and ...