To provide a weeding machine capable of improving work efficiency in a weeding operation and a tilling operation, and capable of securing safety of an operator as well.SOLUTION: A weeding machine includes: a machine frame; a tilling part having a large number of tilling tines, which is rotatably supported by the machine frame; an upper cover for covering an area above the tilling part; a rear cover for covering an area behind the tilling part, which includes a ground levelling part for levelling the ground; and a discharge device covered by the rear cover for discharging electricity toward the ground or plants growing on the ground which are an object to be removed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1【課題】除草作業及び耕耘作業の作業効率を向上させることができるとともに、作業者の安全性を確保することができる除草作業機を提供すること。【解決手段】除草作業機は、機枠と、前記機枠に回転可能に支持され且つ多数の耕耘爪を有する耕耘部と、前記耕耘部の上方を覆う上部カバーと、前記耕耘部の後方を覆い且つ地面を均す整地部を有する後部カバーと、前記後部カバーにより覆われ且つ地面又は当該地面に植生した除去対象となる植物に向けて放電可能な放電装置と、を備えている。【選択図】図1