Home / Keywords / weed seed

Items Tagged with 'weed seed'

ARTICLES

Frank Comments

Covers Keep Weeds in Check

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 9, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection, Soil Health

When growers talk about the benefits of cover crops, the talk normally centers around erosion control, keeping nutrients in the field, improving soil quality and trimming fertilizer purchases. More effective weed control is another benefit, and some no-tillers have found cover crops allow them to omit at least one costly herbicide trip across their fields per year.

Frankly Speaking

Covers Keep Weeds in Check

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 9, 2018 | Posted in Cover Crops

When growers talk about the benefits of cover crops, the talk normally centers around erosion control, keeping nutrients in the field, improving soil quality and trimming fertilizer purchases.

Lessons Learned About Weed Seed Destruction Machines

April 24, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Alberta Canola Producers Commission

Here are some reports about the results and challenges discovered during the first year of in-field testing by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada of the Harrington Weed Seed Destructor.

Video

Cleaning Combines to Limit Weed Seeds

December 14, 2017

Source: University of Wisconsin

Combines used to harvest crops can also carry unwanted weed seeds between fields. This video demonstrates a top-to-bottom front-to-back procedure for cleaning a combine to help prevent the spread of weed seeds. Daniel H. Smith and Kevan Jarek, both University of Wisconsin agricultural specialists, talk you through various steps from putting on protective gear to opening all the access panels where weed seeds may be hiding.

Cover Crops Increase Destruction of Weed Seed

September 28, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Purdue University

The threats to crop cover thanks to weed seed and the predators who eat it.

Weed Seeds and Their Longevity

December 7, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Weed Science Society of America

Weed Science Society of America shares some tips about the longevity of weeds seeds, the reason they persist and what you can do about it.

Consider Collecting Seeds from Weed Escapes

October 3, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Michigan State University Extension

The top priority weeds growers might find this fall are pigweed species that refuse to die, says Michigan State University Extension.

It’s Not Too Late for Post-Wheat Weed Control

August 2, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Now is a great time to evaluate weed control programs to determine what worked and what didn’t this year, says University of Nebraska Extension.

Nature, No-Till Aid In Weed Seed Loss

November 26, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

An important component of managing weeds in field crops is preventing the seeds released by weeds each autumn from becoming new plants.

Grinding Keeps Weed Seeds From Growing

Weed seeds don’t germinate after being pulverized by this unit pulled behind the combine.

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 1, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection, Equipment

Fed up with traditional means for getting rid of weed seeds when no-tilling small grains, Ray Harrington came up with a solution to overcome the mounting concerns with herbicide-resistant weeds.

Current Issue

No-Till Farmer

Get full access NOW to the most comprehensive, powerful and easy-to-use online resource for no-tillage practices. Just one good idea will pay for your subscription hundreds of times over.

Subscribe Now

Cover Crops Managed Properly Can Bring Immediate Benefits

Boost Revenue & Soil Health by Integrating Livestock with No-Till

Quake Sensors Show Tillage Weakens Soil

Must Read Free Eguides

Download these helpful knowledge building tools

Kinze Innovation Day Showcases No-Till, Strip-Till Equipment

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, a big piece of equipment is unveiled at the Kinze Product Innovation Day in Williamsburg, Iowa.

Top Directory Listings

Estes Performance Concaves

We have engineered and developed the most advanced concave system that threshes all crops, eliminates rotor loss, improves grain quality, gives you a cleaner sample – all with one set of XPR concaves.

Titan International Inc

At Titan International, our product portfolio reflects our commitment to innovation and high-quality products. Titan International offers a full line of solution-focused wheel, tire, and undercarriage products for a wide variety of off-the-road equipment in agriculture, construction, forestry, mining, power sports, high-speed trailers, and outdoor power equipment segments. As one of the largest North American manufacturers, with a network of dealers all over the world, Titan is an industry leader that original equipment manufacturers and operators can count on for durable products and quality service.

Servitech

Provide expert analysis and decision support to increase productivity and profitability.

Items Tagged with 'weed seed'

ARTICLES

Covers Keep Weeds in Check

Covers Keep Weeds in Check

Lessons Learned About Weed Seed Destruction Machines

Cleaning Combines to Limit Weed Seeds

Cover Crops Increase Destruction of Weed Seed

Weed Seeds and Their Longevity

Consider Collecting Seeds from Weed Escapes

It’s Not Too Late for Post-Wheat Weed Control

Nature, No-Till Aid In Weed Seed Loss

Grinding Keeps Weed Seeds From Growing

Top Articles

Current Issue

No-Till Farmer

Cover Crops Managed Properly Can Bring Immediate Benefits

Boost Revenue & Soil Health by Integrating Livestock with No-Till

Quake Sensors Show Tillage Weakens Soil

Must Read Free Eguides

Videos

Kinze Innovation Day Showcases No-Till, Strip-Till Equipment

Estes Performance Concaves

Titan International Inc

Servitech