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Survey Offers Insights Into Avoiding Spray Drift

The interaction of drift reduction agents, spray nozzles and pressure is critical to the coverage needed for weed control.

By Ron Perszewski posted on October 1, 2003 | Posted in Crop Protection

A survey of Illinois certified crop advisors — including custom applicators, growers and consultants — and related research reveal some dos and don’ts about managing spray drift.

New Standards In Weed Control Possible For Little Extra Cost

Research shows inexpensive ammonium sulfate can boost herbicide performance to help control many difficult weeds.

By Ron Perszewski posted on September 1, 2003 | Posted in Crop Protection

For as little as 20 cents per acre, no-tillers can significantly increase the effectiveness of their post-emergent herbicide applications. The addition of inexpensive ammonium sulfate (AMS) to the tank mix can boost no-till weed control by as much as 41 percent in some cases, according to Bryan Young, a weed scientist at Southern Illinois University.

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Few Herbicide Developments

By Frank Lessiter posted on April 1, 2003 | Posted in Crop Protection

If you have the feeling that fewer new herbicides are coming on the market these days, your thinking is right on the mark.

New Ways for Handling No-Till Corn Weeds And Resistance Worries

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2003 | Posted in Crop Protection

With fewer new herbicides coming on the market each year, no-tillers are paying much closer attention to developing more effective weed-management plans. As a result, no-tillers are intently studying how various herbicide and tankmix combinations perform in their fields.

Be On The Lookout For Waterhemp Resistance

Weed scientists agree that glyphosate-resistant waterhemp is a reality and a growing concern for no-tillers.

February 1, 2003 | Posted in Crop Protection

During a symposium on glyphosate-resistant weeds held during the annual early winter meeting of the North Central Weed Science Society in St. Louis, Mo., university researchers confirmed the development of glyphosate-resistant waterhemp.

Hit Weeds Early When No-Tilling

You can’t expect many single-product weed-control programs to get the entire job done.

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2002 | Posted in Crop Protection

If you're interested in harvesting top yields with Roundup Ready no-till corn and soybeans, it’s likely that you’ll have to add residual herbicides to the weed-control mix.

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Direct Seeding Is A Whole New Ballgame!

A major advantage of no-till, direct seeding and similar systems is that you don’t have to break the bank to get started.

By Bob Linnell and Ron Ross posted on September 1, 2002 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Residue Management

A major advantage of no-till, direct seeding and similar systems is that you don’t have to break the bank to get started.

Northern No-Tillers Fear Herbicide-Tolerant Crops May Encourage More Tillage

The hangover impact of controlling resistant volunteer plants in the future has these no-tillers worried.

By Laura Rance posted on June 1, 2002 | Posted in Crop Protection

Some zero-tillers in Manitoba are taking a sober second look at herbicide-tolerant crops and the impact they might have on the economics of their no-till systems.

10 Tips To Boost No-Till Weed Control With Glyphosate

These simple no-till application pointers can help make sure that your glyphosate applications are on time and on target.

June 1, 2002 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

There’s no question that Roundup Ready (RR) crops have made many no-till weed management decisions simpler on millions of acres of soybeans, cotton and corn.

Find New Weed Solutions For No-Tilled Soybeans

Check these unique ideas for more effectively using previously available no-till soybean herbicides.

By Frank Lessiter posted on April 1, 2002 | Posted in Crop Protection

Despite a lack of new herbicides coming on the market this year for no-till soybean weed control, attendees at the 10th annual National No-Tillage Conference still picked up a number of valuable weed-control ideas.

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