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Regularly Cleaning Agricultural Equipment Combats Spread Of Weeds

November 30, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection, Equipment

Source: Syngenta

There are plenty of reasons to keep machinery cleanâ€”improved performance, longer working lifeâ€”but hereâ€™s one that might not be high on a growerâ€™s radar: stopping the spread of weeds.

BASF Launches New Advanced Weed Control Online Resource

November 13, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

BASF has launched a comprehensive new resource to help farmers develop effective weed control programs — the Advanced Weed Control web site.

Palmer Amaranth Populations Confirmed In Northwestern Indiana

October 20, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Purdue University

Purdue weed scientist's with the assistance of Purdue extension educators and various agricultural industry reps have identified corn and soybean fields in northwestern Indiana that have Palmer amaranth infestations.

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.

Fall Burndown Program Important This Year

September 6, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

The months between this year’s harvest and next spring’s planting are prime time for winter annual weeds to take over fields.

Hot, Dry Weather Could Complicate Weed Control

June 26, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection, Water Management

Source: Mark Loux, Ohio State University Extension weed specialist

While the extended periods of hot, dry weather Ohio has experienced in recent weeks may mean that weeds aren't growing as fast as they would in more moist conditions, the weather can still have an adverse effect on weed management for growers, an Ohio State University Extension expert said.

Tankmix Now To Preserve Glyphosate Effectiveness

June 6, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Dwight Lingenfelter and Bill Curran, PSU Weed Science, Penn State University

With many acres of Roundup Ready crops being planted, properly managing herbicides, especially glyphosate, to prevent resistance is always a challenge.

No-Till Notes

Warm Spring Changes Weed Control Game

Earlier scouting and herbicide applications may be needed to control higher winter-survival rates of winter annual, biennial and perennial weeds.

By Jim Leverich posted on May 1, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

The mild winter and early spring conditions we’ve seen may have implications for this season’s weed and pest control.

Putting More In The Bin, More In The Bank

A diverse cropping rotation, cover crops and onfarm research helps Ontario no-tiller/ridge-tiller Shawn McRae achieve soil and financial health.

By Clair Urbain posted on May 1, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Nutrient Management

For Shawn McRae, more than two decades of onfarm research shows that thinking holistically about no-till soil health isn’t just a feel-good decision — it puts more crops in the bin and, more importantly, more money in the bank.

Tankmixes: The Future Of Weed Control Is Here

No-tillers can protect herbicide effectiveness and control weeds by using diverse modes of action and the correct adjuvants.

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

As no-tillers learn to reduce their exclusive dependence on glyphosate for weed control, their operation’s future profitability may depend on their ability to tankmix herbicides with diverse modes of action.

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