Business Name: Certification Number: Section F. Weed Management Practices [NOS 205.206] USDA organic regulations require that the producer implement management practices to prevent weeds. These practices may include crop rotation, sanitation, cultural practices, mechanical methods, and physical methods. Preventive practices must be tried and found to be ineffective before the use of any materials to control weeds. Check the monitoring practices you implement to determine the effectiveness of your weed management plan. Observation of weeds Other (please specify): Observation of crop health Comparison of crop yields Describe the frequency of the weed monitoring activities on your farm. Check the preventive weed control strategies you implement on your operation. Mowing Flame weeding Mechanical cultivation Crop rotation Natural mulch Stale seed bed Field preparation Plastic mulch Cover crops Crop spacing Hand weeding Other (please specify): Describe the records you maintain regarding your weed management strategies. If preventive weed controls are not effective, do you plan to apply approved weed control Yes No materials? Tip! Preventive practices must be implemented and found to be ineffective before the use of any materials to control weeds. List all weed control materials you plan to use in the Materials Inventory.
Business Name: Certification Number: Section F. Weed Management Practices [NOS 205.206] USDA organic regulations require that the producer implement management practices to prevent weeds. These practices may include crop rotation, sanitation, cultural practices, mechanical methods, and physical methods. Preventive practices must be tried and found to be ineffective before the use of any materials to control weeds. Check the monitoring practices you implement to determine the effectiveness of your weed management plan. Observation of weeds Observation of crop health Comparison of crop yields Other (please specify): Describe the frequency of the weed monitoring activities on your farm. Check the preventive weed control strategies you implement on your operation. Mowing Crop rotation Field preparation Crop spacing Flame weeding Natural mulch Plastic mulch Hand weeding Mechanical cultivation Stale seed bed Cover crops Other (please specify): Describe the records you maintain regarding your weed management strategies. If preventive weed controls are not effective, do you plan to apply approved weed control materials? Yes No Tip! Preventive practices must be implemented and found to be ineffective before the use of any materials to control weeds. List all weed control materials you plan to use in the Materials Inventory.
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