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New Herbicide Mode of Action Discoveries May Come from Startup Chemical Companies

February 21, 2023 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101

For years, no-tillers have heard there are only a few new herbicide chemistries or modes of action on the horizon to help control the ever-troublesome weed issues.

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No-tilling, Cover Crops Help Tame Troublesome Soils

Abused, heavy clay soils are now almost fluffy and far more productive thanks to careful management focused on improvement.

By Angela "Annie" Dee and Martha Mintz posted on January 8, 2019 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health, Water Management

We went from farming white sugar sand to farming the heaviest of clay soils when my family moved our farming operation from Florida to Alabama in 1989. To say the move made farming a bit different would be a drastic understatement.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

Willingness to Change Keeps No-Tillers in the Field

The Auer family keeps pushing their no-till legacy ahead with equipment adaptations and improved rotations to rejuvenate fields.

By Mitchell Auer posted on October 21, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management, Soil Health

My family farms on what is known as the Comanche Flats just northwest of Billings, Mont. As the name implies, the terrain is relatively level — in fact, the plow horses my great grandfather used to work the land were likely grateful for — so erosion isn’t a major concern for us.

FMC Receives Approval for Tankmix with Engenia

June 27, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: FMC

FMC options provide growers with tools to manage difficult weeds and help protect dicamba technologies from resistance selection.

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24% of No-Tillers Seeding Dicamba-Tolerant Beans to Combat Drift Fears

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 10, 2018

While seed companies would lead you to believe growers will be planting dicamba-tolerant soybeans this spring to improve yields or do a better job of controlling weeds, results from a No-Till Farmer survey indicate many will only be doing so to protect their bean crop against potential herbicide drift concerns from neighboring soybean fields.

Is Glyphosate Harming Your No-Tilled Soils?

Researchers say the widely used herbicide is lingering longer than previously thought and could negatively impact soil and plant health.

By John Dobberstein posted on October 28, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Glyphosate and Roundup Ready crops have played a key role in the growth of agriculture and even helped boost adoption of no-till practices. Farmers don’t have to plow to kill weeds and can let the herbicide do the work.

From the Desk of Darrell Bruggink

No-Tillers Move Away from Glyphosate-Tolerant Crops

As the use of Roundup Ready crops decline, growers are turning to LibertyLink and non-GMO traits, while the use of insecticides and fungicides is also trending downward.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on October 27, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

As the use of Roundup Ready crops decline, growers are turning to LibertyLink and non-GMO traits, while the use of insecticides and fungicides is also trending downward.

Select Different Tactics to Preserve Weed Control Technologies

December 2, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Penn State Extension

With more weeds becoming herbicide-resistant, a longer-term perspective on weed management is important to preserve the value of these technologies, says Penn State Extension.

Controlling Palmer Amaranth in Herbicide-Resistant Soybeans

April 10, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension shares good practices for controlling Palmer amaranth in Roundup Ready and LibertyLink soybeans.

When to Apply Early Pre-Plant (EPP) Herbicides

April 10, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

There may be more opportunity to apply a residual burndown program 2 or more weeks ahead of planting with the idea of coming back with a well-timed post-treatment, says Penn State Extension.

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