Herbicide

Syngenta's New Corn Herbicide Promises Longer Residual Control

Storen corn herbicide is designed to provide broad-spectrum residual weed control and is anticipated to be registered in time for the 2024 growing season.

March 9, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Upon registration, Storen will be the newest addition to the Syngenta bicyclopyrone (BIR) containing brands.

Corteva Introduces 3 New Herbicides & 1 New Biological

March 9, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Corteva's new solutions include three herbicides and a biological, and will protect a variety of crops, including corn, soybeans and cereals.

Understanding Horseweed Emergence Patterns Remains Key to Control

2022 On-farm trial results suggest variable horseweed emergence across state: soil-residuals needed for season-long control.

January 20, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Penn State Extension

Glyphosate-resistant horseweed populations have become more widespread in the state and are now a significant management issue in western PA and the Northern Tier. In addition to glyphosate- or glyphosate and ALS-inhibitor resistance, horseweed is challenging to control because of variable emergence patterns.

Corteva Agriscience Unveils New Postemergence Corn Herbicide for 2023

Kyro herbicide will be the first product on the market to combine the active ingredients acetochlor, topramezone and clopyralid into one premix.

November 18, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

Kyro Herbicide is a novel combination of three effective modes of action for powerful broad-spectrum control of more than 65 broadleaf and grass weeds.

EPA Outmaneuvers the Federal Court System, Putting Off Until At Least 2026 What Could Likely Be Unreasonable Glyphosate Restrictions for No-Till Growers

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 21, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Crop Protection

In a recent legal skirmish with a federal appeals court, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) back-pedaled on its interim decision regarding the use of glyphosate. As a result, no-tillers can continue to use glyphosate without any added restrictions at least through 2026.

No-Till Innovation Comes in Leaps and Bounds

Wisconsin no-till dairyman Chris Conley thwarts heavy rain and hills with no-till, covers and planting green.

By Brian O'Connor posted on August 8, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Conley farms 120 acres for feed (silages, dry hay and high-moisture corn) for his 52-cow dairy, located down a dirt road amid a small fold of hills in Dodge County. The hills make for stunning views of the surrounding countryside, and his barn and silo. They also pose unique management challenges. Or they did, until recently.

Two Serious Threats to No-Till Weed Control

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 8, 2022 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Crop Protection, Water Management

Glyphosate has been under fire due to thousands of non-ag lawsuits being filed against Bayer, who inherited many of these concerns when they purchased Monsanto in 2018. In addition, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently taken steps to crack down on the use of atrazine.

No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators

[Podcast] Dick Foell and the No-Till Tigers

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Verdesian Life Sciences, Dick Foell talks with No-Till Farmer Publisher Frank Lessiter about the early days of no-till, the prospect of his retirement years, the tightening regulations for chemicals like atrazine and glyphosate, and more.

By Brian O'Connor and Frank Lessiter posted on July 20, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

For this episode of the No-Till Farmer Influencers & Innovators podcast, brought to you by Verdesian Life Sciences, Dick Foell talks with No-Till Farmer Publisher Frank Lessiter about the early days of no-till, the prospect of his retirement years, the tightening regulations for chemicals like atrazine and glyphosate, and more.