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Can Weeds Still Be Controlled in November?

By Dwight Lingenfelter posted on November 4, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

As temperatures get colder and even a few snowflakes start to appear, some farmers wonder if it is too late to control weeds, especially perennials. However, with milder temperature forecasted in Pennsylvania for the upcoming week, now would be a good time to consider spraying herbicides.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

From No-Till Novice To Globe-Trotting Educator

Adapting tools and strategies by example have helped Scott Day push zero-till acres to nearly 100% in his region.

By Scoot Day and Martha Mintz posted on December 1, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management

The two careers that formed my life for the last 23 years started on the same day. A loan to purchase 320 acres adjacent to my family’s home farm, and an offer for a job as a local extension agronomist for Manitoba Agriculture, were mere hours apart.

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A No-Tilling Nightmare

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2003 | Posted in Crop Protection

If dandelions are causing major problems in any of your no-till fields, the best time to control them for the 2004 cropping season is unfortunately already past. That’s because recent research indicates the best time for you to try to control this little yellow weed in your no-tilled fields is in the fall.

Controlling Tough No-Till Weeds

The real key is keeping troublesome weed seeds from building up.

By Lynn Grooms posted on June 1, 2001 | Posted in Crop Protection

What's your economic threshold on weeds? It should be zero, maintains Brian Freed.

Rotating Pests Out Of No-Till

While farmers are looking to rotations to provide more no-tilling benefits, many find they also help keep pests at bay.

By Katherine Meitner posted on June 1, 2000 | Posted in Crop Protection

Farmers in the Dakotas are nuts about rotations. No-till rotations improve soil quality, enhance yields, decrease the amount of fertilizer needed—and help farmers manage pest problems.

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No-Till Legend Concerned About Corn Profits in 2024

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin Industries, Vincennes, Ind., no-tiller Ray McCormick explains why it’s going to be tough to “not lose a lot of money this year” on corn. Plus, we ask our readers, “On a scale of 1-10, how concerned are you about drought this year?” Hear why some farmers are worried, and why others aren’t very worried at all.

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