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La Nina May Be Loosening Its Grip

May 1, 2008 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

High Snowfall totals and colder-than-typical temperatures have historically meant hotter- and drier-than-normal summers, which has fueled speculation among some weather prognosticators that the Midwest could see severe drought conditions.

A Change In Weed Control?

By Darrell Bruggink posted on May 1, 2008 | Posted in Crop Protection

Those number on your glyphosate bill are going to look a lot larger. In fact, glyphosate prices have doubled from a year ago, and could perhaps triple in some cases.

New Crop Protection Products Keep Coming

With herbicide-tolerant corn acres expected to rise to about 70 percent in 2008, new herbicides bring residual activity to help improve weed control.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on February 1, 2008 | Posted in Crop Protection

Just because herbicide-tolerant crops now dominate the majority of acres in the Midwest does not mean that crop protection manufacturers are bowing out of the new herbicides race. In fact, many are adapting their portfolios to the way that growers prefer to control weeds today, particularly in corn.

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NCGA Expects Cellulosic Corn Ethanol

November 1, 2007 | Posted in Equipment

Corn cobs and fiber, along with stover, are likely to remain the main focus for cellulosic ethanol research and deployment in the Midwest over the next few years, according to the National Corn Growers Association. Cellulosic ethanol is made from the woody parts of plants, rather than the more easily refined grain. Cellulosic studies are now moving from basic research to applications, the NCGA notes.

Glyphosate-Resistant Horseweed Now In 16 States Across Country

Michigan joined the list this year, and no-tillers heavily reliant on glyphosate for weed control are at particular risk of developing resistance in their fields.

November 1, 2007 | Posted in Crop Protection

Earlier this year, Michigan became the sixteenth state in the country to confirm a case of glyphosate-resistant horseweed when it was discovered in a Christmas tree plantation.

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No-Till Switchgrass Looking Possible

September 1, 2007 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

No-tillers have a stake in the production of ethanol. Currently, most ethanol is produced from corn, which has driven up demand and prices. But the consensus among researchers is that corn grain eventually will be replaced by other raw materials, possibly including crop residue, which could a revenue source for no-tillers.

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Dry Weather Weed Lessons

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2007 | Posted in Crop Protection, Water Management

With severe dry weather hitting some areas of the Corn Belt this year, a number of no-tillers have voiced concerns about the effectiveness of post-emergence herbicide applications in both no-tilled corn and soybeans.

Hit ’em In The Fall When They’re Small

Fall weed control offers many benefits, if you have specific goals.

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 2007 | Posted in Crop Protection

With weed control becoming more critical with the growth of reduced tillage and expansion of continuous corn acres, more no-tillers are getting a quicker start with fall herbicide applications.

Tackle No-Till Small Grain Pest Concerns

Try these profit-building ideas for controlling weeds, diseases and insects in no-tilled wheat and barley.

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2007 | Posted in Crop Protection

With a desire to pump up small grain yields, no-tillers are searching for better ways to combat a growing number of costly pests. As a result, attendees at last winter’s 15th National No-Tillage Conference were keenly interested in learning to do a more effective job of controlling yield-grabbing pests.

Spray Pattern Dynamics: Single Flat Spray vs. Twin Flat Spray

Despite earlier recommendations, twin flat fan nozzles don’t offer the canopy penetration needed to fight Asian soybean rust.

By George Worthington posted on May 1, 2007 | Posted in Crop Protection, Equipment

After the asian soybean rust scare hit in autumn of 2004, many of us in the sprayer industry began advocating the use of twin flat fan nozzles to better treat the disease. It turns out we were wrong. By creating two spray patterns out of one, twin flat fan nozzles reduce the force of each spray by half, meaning there is not much force with which to penetrate the soybean canopy.

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