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Growers Urged To Prepare For Disease Problems

February 14, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

U.S. corn and soybean producers face multiple crop disease losses in 2011, warns a team of crop consultants and plant pathologists.

Lessons Learned On Marestail In 2010

February 11, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Mark Loux, Ohio State University C.O.R.N. Newsletter

We conducted several studies this year that expanded our knowledge on management of marestail (horseweed).

Do We Need a Systems Approach to Marestail Management?

February 11, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University, C.O.R.N. Newsletter

We've previously advanced that the single most effective approach to marestail management is probably mid to late April application of a combination or burndown and residual herbicides.

USDA Approves Planting Of Roundup Ready Sugarbeets

February 7, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

The USDA has authorized spring planting of Genuity Roundup Ready sugar beets.

New Options Built To Beat Pests

New seed treatments, herbicides lead the list of crop-protection products unveiled for 2011 to help no-tillers maximize yields, profits.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 1, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Crop-protection manufacturers have rolled out a bevy of new seed treatments, herbicides, in-plant traits and biocontrol agents for 2011 that will help no-tillers tackle problems with weeds, insects and diseases.

No One Answer For Handling No-Till Residue

You’ll find significant differences in the way no-tillers handle crop residue depending what part of the country they live and farm.

By Hans Kok posted on February 1, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection, Residue Management

As No-Till Farmer readers know, editor Frank Lessiter visited the Palouse region in the Pacific Northwest in early August during the 2010 small grain harvest. He observed that many Palouse (southeastern Washington, mid-central Idaho and northeastern Oregon) no-tillers and direct-seeders perform some residue handling after harvest.

Keeton Seed Firmer Makes It Two In A Row

From equipment to crop protection to precision tools, No-Till Farmer readers rated the best-performing no-till products for 2010.

By John Dobberstein posted on February 1, 2011 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture

With major rainfall events pelting many regions of the U.S. prior to and during the 2010 production season, field conditions were a big concern for no-tillers — not just in preparing fields for planting, but also no-tilling crops properly.

Study Questions Atrazine Effectiveness

January 28, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection, Residue Management

Source: Journal of Environmental Quality

A study between scientists at the USDA-Agricultural Research Service Water Management Research Unit and Colorado State University found approximately 44% of fields demonstrated rapid atrazine degradation activity.

USDA Lifts Ban On Roundup Ready Alfalfa

January 27, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Monsanto, St. Louis Business Journal, Forage Genetics International

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the deregulation of Roundup Ready® Alfalfa (RRA) without conditions.

EPA Sued Over Pesticides, Endangered Species

January 25, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Reuters

Environmental conservation groups sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday to force it to tighten regulation of pesticide use, arguing that the agency was not consulting wildlife officials.

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