Weed Control in Organic Agriculture

Weed Control in Organic Agriculture, was developed by the University of Saskatchewan, and is now offered both as a credit course and non-credit course. Organic farming is continuing to grow, as farmers respond to the lucrative and rapidly expanding world market for healthy organic food, grown in an environmentally responsible manner. To succeed in organic farming, producers need to develop system plans based on the biological and ecological relationships on their farms. Weed control is an important component of an organic management system.

This course covers the principals and practices of weed management in organic field crop production. It highlights aspects of basic weed biology and ecology that make weeds vulnerable to various management techniques. Practical cultural, mechanical and biological techniques are considered, within an integrated weed management system.

This course is only offered online through Blackboard Learning Systems at University of Saskatchewan.

Course Outline:

1. Introduction to Weeds and Identification
2. Weed Ecology
3. Cultural Weed Control
4. Mechanical Weed Control
5. Biological Weed Control
6. Integrated Organic Weed Control

Dates, Fees and Deadlines:

Program Dates: January - April 2012
Start Date: January 4, 2012
Non-Credit Course Fee $399.00 + GST + $10 Material Fee
Credit Course Fee $487.50 + $20 materials fee

For more information on the Weed Control in Organic Agriculture program, please see the course poster or visit the University of Saskatchewan website.