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New 1999 Weed, Insect Control Ideas For No-Till Corn

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 1999 | Posted in Crop Protection

To help the 660 attendees at the mid-January National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis make critical decisions on controlling weeds and insects in no-tilled corn for 1999, technical representatives from American Cyanamid, Zeneca Ag Products and Monsanto outlined new compounds and label changes.

No-Till Weed Wisdom

Don’t let a sudden shift in weed species convince you to bring out the disc.

By Julie Orchard posted on March 1, 1999 | Posted in Crop Protection

After attending a number of no-till meetings and conferences, Blair, Neb., no-tiller Tim Andersen knew weeds could be conquered with plenty of good planning before no-tilling.

Check Out Burndown Choices

Types of weeds, size of weeds, tankmix partners, carriers and weather all need to be considered when deciding on the most effective burndowns for your no-till fields.

January 1, 1999 | Posted in Crop Protection

As you make burndown weed control decisions for 1999, make sure that you fully understand all of your herbicide options.

Weed Control Gets Cheaper

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 1998 | Posted in Crop Protection

In early September, Monsanto officials announced price reductions of $6 to $10 per gallon for Roundup herbicide products. At the same time, technology fee increases were announced for Roundup Ready soybeans.

Holding On To Bt

If no-till corn growers don't take precautionary measures, European corn borer will likely strike back against BT corn.

By Julie Orchard posted on October 1, 1998 | Posted in Crop Protection

The introduction of hybrids containing the Bt gene gave no-tillers a new management tool to reduce European corn borer losses, but how long this tool will remain effective is the responsibility of growers.

No-Till Weed Shifts Alarming

Resistance is increasing as weeds adapt to different tillage practices, rotations and herbicides.

By Joe Shinners posted on October 1, 1998 | Posted in Crop Protection

Doug Buhler is as concerned about weeds as any no-tiller. The weed specialist from Ames, Iowa, is apprehensive about the increased resistance to herbicides that weeds are showing in an ever-increasing frequency.

The Benefits Of Cover Crops

September 1, 1998 | Posted in Crop Protection

No-tiller Steve Groff told attendees at the 1998 National No-Tillage Conference that cover crops provide his no-till operations with numerous benefits. Groff says cover crops:

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Goodbye From A No-TIll Pioneer

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 1998 | Posted in Crop Protection

In mid-July at the Belleville Research Center near Belleville, Ill., George Kapusta held his 32nd annual agronomy “dog-and-pony show.” A veteran no-till researcher and speaker at several of our mid-winter National No-Tillage Conferences, the Southern Illinois University (SIU) weed scientist plans to retire later this year.

No-Till Beats Wet Conditions

By Joe Shinners posted on May 1, 1998 | Posted in Crop Protection

It's not that Ray McCormick wants to deal with vast amounts of water each growing season. The Vincennes, Ind., no-tiller really doesn’t have a choice.

No-Tilling Over Two Decades

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 1998 | Posted in Crop Protection

If you ever had doubts about long-term no-till, you needed to listen to four farmers speak at last winter’s Manitoba-North Dakota Zero Till Workshop in Minot, N.D.

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