Weeds
Results from a new survey reveal that between 25% and 50% of corn and soybean growers adopt the use of cover crops when their trusted adviser has been planting them, as well.
David Cogen partnered with John Deere during the 2024 growing season to till, plant, spray and harvest a small field at Deere’s Boundurant, Iowa, test farm. In the process, he says he learned a lot about farming and how difficult it truly is.
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Weed escapes impact critical growth stages and deprive your crops of life-sustaining nutrients. Learn how to manage early- and late-season weeds.
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Ask yourself these four questions to determine when to apply post-emergence herbicides for maximum weed management.
Brian Naber says growing up in a farming family in southwest Minnesota helped prepare him for the rigors of leading the company through the ag industry’s current economic and regulatory challenges.
Look for the sensitive areas in your fields now, advises Steve Pitstick, who farms 50 miles west of the Chicago suburbs. Be proactive and be informed, he adds, so making product use adjustments won’t be a huge lift this season.
Data — a word that packs a punch but can be hard to define. From planting to irrigation, it’s necessary to have a digital record of these field activities to participate in sustainability and crop traceability programs.
While the new parameters for herbicide application add complexity, Stanley Culpepper from the University of Georgia says it is a challenge ag retailers, distributors, Extension and crop consultants have an opportunity to help farmers rise to meet.
Farmers can benefit from evaluating fields now and making a game plan for complying with the agency’s requirements. One positive is that the herbicide strategy will be implemented over time, instead of on a specific date.
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Learn about the connection between uncontrolled winter annual weeds and soybean cyst nematode and how to control these costly yield robbers.
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Learn the key management tactics that can help reduce the impact of lambsquarters and marestail this season.
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Learn how early identification and control of spring weeds can help keep costs low and yields high.
Vipan Kumar, associate professor of weed science at Cornell, documented a synergistic effect for greater control of kochia resistant to multiple herbicide classes.
Northern Illinois farmer Dan Hartmann made a big leap by purchasing a used sprayer with See & Spray technology. He says when looking at just his soybean acres, the technology will pay for itself in 18 months.
Cereal rye helps Michigan farmer reduce herbicide-resistant marestail and waterhemp.
This new AI revolution uses things such as soil, climate and genetic data to anticipate outcomes and turn that information into actionable insights.
Brian Geerlings recently bought a used sprayer and upgraded it with a See & Spray kit. He says weed control can cost $20 to $30 per acre, so being able to see and only spray weeds delivers a big savings.
Global Neighbor Inc. (GNI) is a pioneering startup in advanced light technology for weed seed destruction.
Resicore REV features three active ingredients and modes of action – clopyralid (Group 4), mesotrione (Group 27) and acetochlor (Group 15) – to control more than 75 broadleaf weeds and grasses for up to eight weeks.
Bayer has requested a new label for XtendiMax from EPA. Public comment is underway. Also, farmers and retailers are urged to verify final sale and use cutoff dates for dicamba-based products in their respective states.
Farmers are moving fast and furious in fields this week, trying to get crops in the ground. But Mother Nature is playing havoc with their best efforts. Ken Ferrie addresses six concerns to help farmers make progress.
Iowa State University Extension research shows weeds not controlled after the V2 growth stage can reduce yields by up to 1% per day. Uncontrolled weeds can also contribute to harvest difficulties and weed seed banks.
Be diligent to keep pesky and invasive weeds out of your field boundaries. Otherwise, those weeds can produce seed and drift to additional acres in future years.
Tolvera recently received registration by the EPA for use on spring and winter wheat, durum and barley.
In a year with razor-thin margins, at best, corn and soybean growers can use a variety of new technology and tried-and-true agronomic tools to score higher yields this season.
Don’t take equipment to fields too soon and create headaches that will linger all season. While you wait for the right timing, consider doing prep work and projects that can help set you up for yield success.
Corn growers can use this free tool to understand which hybrids have which traits, as well as evaluate insect problems and herbicide needs in-season.
Do you want to plant early-season soybeans? Do you grow non-GMO crops? If the answer to either question is yes, Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal field agronomist, says to address weeds in the process.
Zalo herbicide is registered for early to mid-post-emergence use to control a broad spectrum of broadleaf and grass weeds.
The product is intended for use on corn acres and is the industry’s first solid-encapsulated herbicide technology.