Fed up with the weeds on his organic operation, third-generation farmer Ron Gleim went to work on a better way to battle the problem plants. But what started with testing scalding water on the vexing ...

MONUMENT — The town of Monument is using super-heated steam to kill weeds and germs. Landscape Supervisor Cassie Olgren says the town bought the "weed n steam" machine for $15,000 last year. She says ...

The Steam Weeder looks like a vacuum cleaner and sounds like an espresso machine, with a long hose and nozzle attached to a tractor-mounted boiler that superheats water up to 250 degrees. Erik ...

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Steam Weeder looks like an old-time vacuum cleaner and sounds like an espresso machine, with a long hose and nozzle attached to a tractor-mounted boiler heating steam to 250 ...

DOVER — The Garrison City is looking to steam the weeds away this spring and summer. Last week, Dover’s Community Services Department unveiled its steam machine that sits on the flatbed of a Bobcat ...

SALEM, Ore. — The Steam Weeder looks like an old-time vacuum cleaner and sounds like an espresso machine, with a long hose and nozzle attached to a tractor-mounted boiler heating steam to 250 degrees.