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Drone Herbicide Application Checklist

February 4, 2026

Drone spraying technology is moving fast, and policy guidelines and best management practices have yet to be fully developed. This PennState Extension article shares factors to consider when exploring drone spraying technology for your weed control program.

From Dryland to Dripline: Early Tech Adoption Pays Off for Strip-Till Innovator

Ray Flickner boosts soil health, profitability & water use efficiency with strip-till, precision technology & subsurface drip irrigation.

By Noah Newman posted on July 15, 2025 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Strip-Till Farming, Water Management

Innovation is the name of the game for the 5th-generation farmer, who was one of the first in the area to adopt strip-till in the early 2000s — just a few years after breaking the mold with subsurface drip irrigation.

[Video] How Rye Termination Timing Affects Weed Control

By Noah Newman posted on May 8, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Daniel H. Smith, nutrient and pest management program manager for the Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, checks in from the Lancaster Agricultural Research station with details on a 6-year study.

Combine Residual Herbicides with Varying Water Solubility to Improve Weed Control

By Sarah Lancaster and Jeanne Falk Jones posted on April 5, 2025 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Kansas State Extension

One factor that may be overlooked when selecting herbicide combinations is the water solubility of the herbicides.

Checklist: 8 Ways to 'Winterize' Your Sprayer

By Sarah Lancaster posted on November 9, 2024 | Posted in Equipment

Source: Kansas State Extension

This article summarizes some of the key steps to winterizing sprayers. Be sure to check your owner’s manual for detailed instructions for your particular sprayer so you don’t void any manufacturer’s warranty.

Is It Worth Investing in Fall Herbicide Applications This Year?

By Alyssa Essman posted on September 26, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State Extension

Between tough growing conditions this season and low commodity prices, it’s a fair question to ask if it’s worth investing in a fall herbicide application this year.

How Residual Herbicides Impact Early Season Interseeded Cover Crops in Corn

By Chris Proctor, Victor de Sousa Ferreira, Alexandre Tonon Rosa, and Mark Reiman posted on July 29, 2024 | Posted in Cover Crops, Seeding & Planting

Source: University of Nebraska Lincoln

Early season drill interseeding might be a viable strategy since it extends the window for cover crop establishment and growth.

Maiden See & Spray Voyage Delivers 87% Savings on Some No-Till Fields

No-tiller says spot-sprayer system’s ROI was significant on corn fields, but jury’s still out on soybean fields

By Noah Newman posted on July 18, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Eagle, Wis., no-tiller Tyler Troiola’s first experience with the John Deere See & Spray Premium retrofit kit is in the books, and overall, the system made a good first impression.

Options for Late-Season Herbicide Application in Corn

By Sarah Lancaster posted on June 28, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Kansas State University

Some questions have recently come in looking for herbicide options for corn in later vegetative stages. Adequate pre-emergence herbicides were applied; however, excessive rainfall and sandy soils resulted in weed emergence.

Top 2 Priorities for Weed Control After Wheat Harvest

By Sarah Lancaster, Jeanne Falk Jones, and Jeremie Kouame posted on June 25, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Kansas State University

The 2024 wheat harvest is well underway, so it is time to think about weed control in wheat stubble.

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