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EPA Withdraws Glyphosate Ruling

By Brian O'Connor posted on September 27, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

The cancelled decision also allows the original review allowing glyphosate use to stand. Growers can continue to use glyphosate for crop management until the final review in 2026.

Why You Should Recalibrate Your Boom Sprayer This Spring

By H. Erdal Ozkan posted on April 14, 2022 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

A manual calibration at least once a year is needed to ensure the rate controller is functioning properly and that the rate controller is not forced to operate outside the pressure operating range for the nozzles on the sprayer boom.

OSU Offers How-To Guide For Calibrating Boom Sprayers

By H. Erdal Ozkan posted on April 14, 2022 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

Calibrating a boom sprayer is not as difficult as it sounds.

Bayer Reports EPA Approval for Pesticide Combo

March 3, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

VT4PROTM Technology will mark the first product that combines the power of the three modes of built-in action in Trecepta Technology, an above-ground pest package for corn that controls insects such as corn earworm and western bean cutworm, along with an RNAi-based mode of action, the latest defense to help manage corn rootworm.

Corteva to Discontinue Offering Chlorpyrifos

By Julia Gerlach posted on February 10, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection

Though the controversial chemical remains legal to use in the U.S., a handful of states have moved to ban it. Now, a major manufacturer has decided to discontinue manufacturing it in the face of diminishing sales.

The Season for Slugs

May 22, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University

All fields should be scouted for slugs, but focus especially on no-till fields or those fields with cover crops, a history of slug problems, poor weed control, or a lot of residue left on the field.

pH and Water Modifications to Improve Pesticide Performance

April 17, 2018 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Penn State Univeristy

The water carrier of pesticides may influence the overall effectiveness of the pesticide used for control. Knowing some basics of water can be useful in protecting yields in crops.

Ragweed Casts Shade on Soy Production

April 2, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: American society of agronomy

Scientists have found that ragweed can drastically reduce soybean yield.

[Podcast] Balancing Insecticide Use and Soil Health Through An IPM Approach

In this episode of the No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Manufacturing Company, we welcome John Tooker, an entomologist from Penn State University who says, "integrated Pest Management is more than just knowing what to spray and when."

By Mark McNeely posted on February 23, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

No Magic Formula for No-Till Success

Concentrating on 10 basic ideas while trimming back acres has helped veteran no-tiller Mike Wolpert enjoy more time with his family.

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 20, 2016 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Crop Protection

WHILE NO-TILLING for more than two decades, Mike Wolpert has pulled together a number of basic success strategies.

The Hurricane, W. Va., grower started farming with conventional tillage in a partnership arrangement in 1974. The operation took a major financial hit during the 1980s’ “Farm Crisis” due to poor cash flow, expansion at the wrong time, 3 years of low yields due to the weather and low commodity prices.

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How We Did It Docuseries: Duo Lift Manufacturing (part 1)

Watch part one of an extended two-part video interview with Jim Hellbusch in this episode of the “How We Did it” Docuseries.

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