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New research finds that pigweed can be managed using a rye cover crop.
See the soil moisture maps generated every Tuesday by the National Drought Mitigation Center.
Herbicide-resistant weeds have been proliferating in southern Missouri. Farmers there have resorted to hand-removal, opening a new job market for migrant workers.
In the Missouri Bootheel, migrants come for the peaches, stay for the cotton and pick melons in between.
Apply the right herbicide at the right time to slam the door on resistant weeds and kick up yield.
Some seed corn can germinate and thrive in cold, wet spring soils. Some can’t.
For 2012, crops planted after a cover crop in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan or Ohio are insurable as long as the cover crop is killed on or before June 5.
Continuous no-till/strip-till, more efficient hybrids and auto-guidance help a father and son in their quest for efficiency
Deltapine performance evaluators report these varieties produced high yields and excellent fiber content in their respective geographies during on-farm testing.
The practice of deep-banding fertilizer is growing in popularity; however, this method may be costing growers more than it is worth.