Mechanical Weed Control Field Day
New Date: October 5, 2024
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cala Farm 1354 3 3/4 St. Turtle Lake, WI 54889
Join Extension and FairShare CSA Coalition from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 5 at Cala Farm for a mechanical weed control field day with long-time farmer Rodrigo Cala and mechanical weeding tool expert Sam Oschwald-Tilton.
Learn about weeding tools for all scales of diversified vegetable farms. Topics covered will include which tools are right for your farm, where to buy both new and used equipment, and hands-on demonstrations of how the tools work. Tools will range from hand scale to two-wheel tractor to 3-point tractor mounted tools.
Registration is required for this event. You can either register here or by calling Rodrigo at (651) 331-1439. Hmong/HMoob and Spanish translation will be provided if requested by September 27.
The cost of the event is $10. Please bring either cash or check to the field day to pay during check-in. Checks can be made out to the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Farmer stipends for time and travel expenses are available. Please contact Emilee for more information at emilee.gaulke@wisc.edu or (920) 917-9788.
Schedule
| 9:30–10:00 | Arrival and Registration |
| 10:00–10:15 | Welcome and Overview of the Day |
| 10:15–10:45 | Tour of Cala Farm Rodrigo Cala, owner |
| 10:45–11:15 | How Weeds Work Including the Weed Seed Bank and Shallow Cultivation Sam Oschwald Tilton |
| 11:15–12:15 | Tool Tour and Introductions |
| 12:15–1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00–1:25 | Finding Used Machinery Rodrigo Cala and Sam Oschwald Tilton |
| 1:30–3:00 | Hands-On Tool Demos |
| 3:00–3:30 | Systems of Weeding Tools: How to plan your machinery to work together |
| 3:30 | Adjourn |
| 3:30–4:00 | Informal Networking Time |
