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Reports Of Palmer Amaranth, Waterhemp In Soybeans, Alfalfa

July 22, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Over the last two weeks, we have heard of at least four new reports of either Palmer amaranth or it's close relative waterhemp.

Common Factors In Glyphosate-Resistant Waterhemp

January 27, 2014 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

Source: Weed Technology

A study conducted in Missouri found three common field aspects for glyphosate-resistant waterhemp populations.

Taming Variable Soils To Hit Record-Breaking No-Till Yields

No-till, fungicide, in-furrow insecticide and precision technology helped Bob Little reach nearly 300-bushel corn on his northwest Indiana farm’s variable soils.

By Laura Barrera posted on January 1, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

If there's one thing Bob Little’s fields aren't short on, it’s soil types.

No-Till, Covers Make CRP Acres Protected And Productive Again

Missouri farmer Jerry Morris says no-till and cover-crop mixes helped him put CRP acres back into crop production and keep his sloping fields from suffering erosion.

By Mark Parker posted on December 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

The benefits of no-till and cover crops have helped a farm in Missouri open up the productivity potential of marginal land and protect fragile soils.

Identifying Waterhemp And Palmer Amaranth

September 9, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Bob Hartzler, Iowa State University Extension

Several people have submitted images of escaped "pigweeds" wondering whether the plants were Palmer amaranth.

Controlling Large Horseweed And Waterhemp In Soybeans

July 6, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: The Bulletin, University of Illinois

The volume of inquiries about how to control large horseweed and waterhemp in soybeans has remained consistent over the past 10 days.

Glyphosate-Resistant Common Waterhemp Confirmed In Nebraska

April 27, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Lisa Jasa, University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska-Lincoln greenhouse studies have confirmed glyphosate resistance in common waterhemp from six Nebraska counties: Antelope, Dodge, Lancaster, Pawnee, Seward, and Washington.

Recent Rainfall, Early Harvest May Bring Flush Of Fall Weeds

Properly applied fall burndown herbicides can control quick-hitting winter annuals and provide some residual protection, making for cleaner no-till fields ahead of planting next spring.

By John Dobberstein posted on October 1, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Due to some late-summer rainfall and an early harvest this year in many states, no-tillers who aren’t seeding cover crops may want to beef up their fall weed-control program to help keep fields clean for next year.

Resistant Waterhemp Signals Danger For 2,4-D Effectiveness

August 15, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Weed Science

Even as crops resistant to 2,4-D herbicide are being developed, populations of weeds are also developing a resistance, says the journal Weed Science.

Waterhemp Jumps To No. 1 Weed To Watch In Midwest

August 3, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: BASF News Release

According to BASF's annual survey, glyphosate-resistant waterhemp is making a troublesome mark in the Midwest, so much so that it has become the new No.1 weed to watch for farmers in the region.

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