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Post-emergent herbicide supplies can be hard to find this year. To overcome this challenge, make a plan and consider a new approach to weed management.
An adjuvant based on wood waste reduces herbicide drift.
In hot-box style, five diverse farm technologies—Salin 247, Susterre, Phinite, BovIQ, and Holganix—took center stage at Top Producer Summit in Nashville, Tenn., on Feb. 15.
Experts say using less herbicide, or cutting the rate of product per acre, isn’t a good solution.
Scientists expect corn hybrids containing the technology will help farmers regain the upper hand over a variety of above-ground and below-ground pests that current technology is struggling to contain.
The U.S. is the second or third top importer for each of the three major components of fertilizer. Top producers of the major components of fertilizer include China, Russia, Canada, Morocco and Belarus.
In the first quarter of 2022, Mosaic has a pair of announcements about its expanding biological product marketing and portfolio.
The new agreement means farmers will have “more choices and additional tools” for integrated weed management. In the process, Bayer remains committed to marketing its current crop systems and developing new technologies.
Far from formulaic, every grower’s approach to preplanting chemical application is contingent on specific circumstances, but a common thread remains: Hit the window or pay a price.
Autonomy is poised to introduce new levels of productivity on the farm — and fun.
Evaluate cropping choices on physical, natural and human factors.
“Agriculture doesn’t have an innovation problem,” says Mississippi producer Chad Swindoll. “It has an implementation problem.”
Smashing a weed seed to death as it passes through a combine is a technological reality fast approaching U.S. farmland.
The EPA says prior to Jan. 11, 2022, the agency “did not consistently assess the potential effects of conventional pesticides on listed species when registering new active ingredients.”
Here’s a look at three products manufacturers plan to market for weed control in the near term.
As harvest wraps up preparations for next season, and the drive to Win the Furrow, are already underway. Fall strip-till is happening and getting it done right is important for stand counts and yields next season.
Consider these strategies if your former plan isn’t an option.
Major investments are bringing more products to the field.
In most scenarios, companies want to incentivize growers by paying them to use regenerative farming practices, especially no-till and cover crops, on ground where they haven’t used such practices previously.
A laser beam could be the future of farming. Does an unmanned Autonomous LaserWeeder represent a transformative moment of change for agriculture?
With a focus on reducing environmental effects from nitrogen and phosphorous while maintaining or increasing crop yields, contestants were to formulate a concept and submit within a two-month window.
Ask about root type when selecting your corn hybrids.
University of Illinois gained ground in unearthing genetic code sequencing in non-target-site herbicide resistance.
These biological products have the ability to increase germination, improve nutrient uptake, enhance nutrient-use efficiency and increase tolerance to and recovery from abiotic stresses.
The first electric truck rolled off the Rivian assembly line this week, with Amazon as their commercial customer.
Bayer still faces exposure from future claims. As long as glyphosate is on the market, there will be a potential for new claims to continue to rise.
Weeds cost farmers money in ways such as yield loss, contamination, harboring insects or disease or even wear and tear on equipment.
Farmer beware: The future impact of herbicide-resistant weeds is a question within a greater Pandora’s Box.
It costs beef producers about 45 cents a day to feed a cow or steer on pasture, making it the most cost-effective way to pack on pounds.