Resistance
Corn stalks, straw and cover crops are impacting weed-control results, requiring farmers to make tactical adjustments.
Using crop diversity, conservation tillage and a contract-first mindset, the Ruddenklau family works to keep their operation moving forward.
The problem is making it difficult for farmers to know which herbicide chemistries will still work in their fields.
Corn growers and agronomists share their top five strategies for staying ahead of problems such as northern corn leaf blight, tar spot and the much-dreaded southern rust.
Before you leap, check out these essential management steps from Missouri farmer Todd Gibson and Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie to help you mitigate risks and protect ROI.
Beetle capture data reveals pest numbers are rising, with 31% of sampled fields exceeding economic thresholds.
The decision comes with new rules and what the agency calls the strongest safeguards ever imposed on over-the-top applications.
Working with Mother Nature may require adopting a new mindset, but for some farmers these four practices could be the ‘missing piece’ in having a sustainable, long-term weed management plan.