Articles tagged under: Dan Melaas
Timely Weed Control Advised
Published May 24, 2023
BASF Technical Service Representative Dan Melaas says planting in central and western North Dakota is chugging along. "There are even wheat and barley fields in the two-to-three leaf stage now and a lot of other crops are just starting to…Stacking Herbicides
Published January 14, 2023
Farmers are putting orders in for crop inputs for the 2023 growing season. BASF Tech Service Representative Dan Melaas recommends farmers review what weeds were troublesome last year and what products helped control them. "Make a weed control plan for…Planning Ahead for Weed Control
Published October 20, 2022
Sitting in a combine gives farmers a good view of what weed strategies worked and which ones didn’t. BASF Central Region Tech Service Representative Dan Melaas says two weeds stuck out as being problematic this year. "Kochia is typically our…BASF Virtual Field Day
Published August 7, 2022
In the BASF Virtual Field Day, BASF Business Representative Bill Olson says dry bean growers have put a lot of work into the crop "and now we have to protect our yield with a good fungicide application." In addition to…Don’t Forget Soybean Inoculants at Planting Time
Published April 1, 2022
Growers are thinking about planting a diverse crop mix this spring. "There are many different crops going into the ground this year," said Dan Melaas, technical services representative, BASF. "Soybeans and canola seem to be the two big crops. With…Residuals to Fill the Gap
Published December 1, 2021
With glyphosate and glufosinate in short supply, a plan needs to be in place to fill that gap. "The use of residuals is going to be a big thing for us to make sure we get out ahead of the…Acreage Battle Heats Up for ’22
Published September 21, 2021
BASF Technical Service Representative Dan Melass says input costs will be a factor for farmers as they consider the crop mix. "Soybeans are a good price and dry beans are also a good price so I think there will be…Consider Plot Data When Making Seed Decisions
Published November 26, 2018
Dan Melaas, a BASF Seed Agronomist for Credenz Soybeans, tells farmers to consider plot data on soybean varieties when making decisions for the 2019 growing season. "Yield is always a big thing to consider," says Melaas. "We also have differences in…