Herbicide

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Bolt-On Sprayer System Cuts Application Rates by More than 30%

New company is fielding technology that monitors actual leaf coverage of ag applications & makes on-the-go recommendations to improve droplet-to-leaf interaction

By Dan Crummett posted on June 4, 2024 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

AgZen, a Boston-based startup backed by venture firm Material Impact, has fielded a bolt-on system that works on any sprayer regardless of brand or configuration.

Early Season Residual Herbicide Challenges in Corn and Soybean Crops

Residual herbicide considerations during the early season corn and soybean period.

May 20, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

For various reasons, timely herbicide applications in the spring sometimes can be difficult.

No-Till Roundtable

Q: What Was Your Worst Planting Experience Ever?

By Maclaren Krueger posted on March 28, 2024 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

We asked no-tillers about the worst weather, mechanical issues, fertilizer mishaps & other planting season comedy of errors that still haunt them

Crop protection

Target Weeds Early with Multiple Methods to Fight Herbicide Resistance in No-Till

Herbicides are becoming less effective as weeds evolve, prompting need for non-chemical weed management strategies

By Elise Koning posted on March 28, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Controlling weeds early with a variety of methods can help, according to Bryan Young, professor of weed science at Purdue University.

[Podcast] No-Till Planter Upgrades, Split Applications Produce 96-Bushel Soybeans

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, technology editor Noah Newman talks to Digman about the planter technology investments and management it took to raise 96-bushel per acre soybeans, a yield that earned him second place in the 2022 Wisconsin Soybean Association Yield Contest.

By Michaela Paukner posted on February 23, 2024 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, technology editor Noah Newman talks to Digman about the planter technology investments and management it took to raise 96-bushel per acre soybeans, a yield that earned him second place in the 2022 Wisconsin Soybean Association Yield Contest.

Crop Protection

Evolving EPA Strategies to Protect Endangered Species Will Affect Your Herbicide Use by 2025

Continued use of certain herbicides will depend upon conservation methods in place on areas affected by Endangered Species Act

By Dan Crummett posted on December 27, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

“If you have an endangered species in your state, county or on your farm, the herbicide labels you used in the past will likely be changing,” says a spokesman for the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA).

Scout for Palmer Amaranth & Waterhemp to Prevent Spread with Combine

Make plans now to prevent the spread of herbicide-resistant weeds.

October 20, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Penn State Extension

Due to dry conditions early in the production season, we are seeing more Palmer amaranth and waterhemp escapes in no-till soybean fields this year.

No-Till Briefs: November 2023

October 11, 2023 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Equipment

Chopping Corn Head Provides Up to 15-Bushel Yield Advantage
Control Resistant Weed Populations with Diversity
Properly Manage Crop Residue Decay
Clover Fixes Triple the Nitrogen with 20 Extra Days of Growth
Should I Seed Cover Crops or Apply Herbicides this Fall?
>Rules to Making Intercropping Work
Drilling Cover Crops Increases Forage Production
Closing Assembly Maintenance Crucial to Seed Slot Closure

Should I Seed Cover Crops or Apply Herbicides this Fall?

September 6, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Source: FarmProgress

Does applying herbicides make more sense than seeding cover crops on a weedy field? Three experts weigh in.

Frank Comments

Glyphosate Ban May Lead to a Two-Fold Increase in No-Till Expenses

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 22, 2023 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Despite numerous studies indicating that glyphosate is safe, ongoing public debate still leads to questions concerning what the impact would be if this popular herbicide was no longer available to no-tillers.

Articles Tagged with ''Herbicide''

Bolt-On Sprayer System Cuts Application Rates by More than 30%

Early Season Residual Herbicide Challenges in Corn and Soybean Crops

Q: What Was Your Worst Planting Experience Ever?

Target Weeds Early with Multiple Methods to Fight Herbicide Resistance in No-Till

[Podcast] No-Till Planter Upgrades, Split Applications Produce 96-Bushel Soybeans

Evolving EPA Strategies to Protect Endangered Species Will Affect Your Herbicide Use by 2025

Scout for Palmer Amaranth & Waterhemp to Prevent Spread with Combine

No-Till Briefs: November 2023

Should I Seed Cover Crops or Apply Herbicides this Fall?

Glyphosate Ban May Lead to a Two-Fold Increase in No-Till Expenses

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