The practice of not allowing noxious weeds to become established.
Prevention is the most effective, economical and desired weed control practice.
Practices include the use of certified seed, the of weed seed free hay, the use of clean gravel, soil and fill dirt, maintaining fence rows, irrigation ditches and all non-crop areas weed free. Always reseed areas that have been disturbed. The integration of components to minimize the impact of weeds. Selecting manageable fields, rotating crops, disrupting weed life cycles, planting competitive crops and altering planting dates. Using methods to physically remove target weeds.