Fresh Take
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The Dirt on Nutrient and Weed Management: Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture
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Monica Hampton, Ph.D, national and international agriculture consultant for TerraNutri, converses with Lana Chehabeddine on the topic of nutrient and weed management techniques.
Monica Hampton, Ph.D., brings 20 years of research on agriculture and crop production. She serves on the board of trustees at the Compost Research and Education Foundation at the US Compost Council and shares with FOG her extensive knowledge on organic soil health and control techniques that allow for more sustainable and healthy crop production.
In this episode, learn about:
- Dr. Hampton’s background in agriculture and crop production
- Crop production issues we are currently facing
- Nutrient management techniques for crops
- Mechanisms to control for pests, weeds, and nematodes
Learn more from Dr. Hampton’s book, “Compost Utilization in Production of Horticultural Crops”: https://www.compostingcouncil.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=21109188
Checkout additional resources and events below:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Monica-Ozores-Hampton
2023 Florida Composting Council Annual Composting Conference- June 21, 2023 Bonita Springs, FL
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