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NDSU Agronomy Seed Farm Hosts Field Day in Casselton

Published July 23, 2025

NDSU Extension Agronomy Seed Farm Director Brian Otteson is pleased with the crops in the Casselton area. "The wheat is turning, and harvest isn't too far away," said Otteson. "The row crops have a little catching up to do, but…

Critical Timing for Soybean Herbicide Options

Published June 30, 2025

With soybeans now approaching or at the R1 stage, farmers will need to switch up their herbicide strategy to battle against increased weed pressure from warmer weather. "Now that we have had some heat and we're in the longest days…

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Broadleaf Weeds Off to Early Start in the Region

Published June 6, 2025

NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Joe Ikley says many weeds have gotten an early start to the year. "Mainly broadleaf weeds like wild buckwheat and common ragweed are up in abundance this year," said Ikley. "They also thrive in cooler conditions,…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published March 28, 2025

In this week's edition of the Dry Bean Scene, NDSU Extension Weed Management Specialist Joe Ikley talks about this year's desiccation trials and preparation for the upcoming growing season. Listen to the report.

Managing Waterhemp in Canola

Published December 6, 2024

Canola acres continue to increase in Minnesota. NDSU Extension weed specialist Joe Ikley says that creates waterhemp management concerns because of limited chemistry compared to corn and soybeans. "We have a couple of pre-plant incorporated options and we're going to have…

NDSU Extension Launches “Getting it Right” Series with Soybean Seminar

Published December 4, 2024

NDSU Extension is kicking off its Getting it Right series with soybeans on December 10 from 8:30 to 12pm. Extension Agronomist for Broadleaf Crops Ana Carcedo says the seminar has an all-star cast of presenters. "This year we have amazing…

Cool, Wet Conditions Result in Herbicide Carryover

Published July 6, 2024

A side effect of all the wet conditions has been the concern for herbicide carryover. "It's easy to forget with how dry we were last summer," said Joe Ikley, weed specialist, NDSU Extension. "The combination of warm soil temperatures and…

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Wet Conditions Influence Weed Control

Published June 21, 2024

NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Joe Ikley has been getting questions about the efficacy of residual herbicides applied before several inches of rain. “The effectiveness depends on the chemistry or product that we used," said Ikley. "This determines how much residual…

Rapid Resistance Test Shows Great Improvement Over Older Methods

Published May 9, 2024

Early testing of the Rapid Resistance Test has yielded results as early as a week after samples were received. Along with decreased times, testing has shown improved accuracy over older testing methods. NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Joe Ikley hopes that…

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New Herbicide Resistance Test Available

Published May 8, 2024

A new rapid test that detects Group 14 herbicide resistance in kochia and pigweeds could be a game-changer for combatting herbicide resistance. According to NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Joe Ikley, the test should shave months from the old testing process.…

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Articles tagged under: Joe Ikley

NDSU Agronomy Seed Farm Hosts Field Day in Casselton

Critical Timing for Soybean Herbicide Options

Broadleaf Weeds Off to Early Start in the Region

Dry Bean Scene

Managing Waterhemp in Canola

NDSU Extension Launches “Getting it Right” Series with Soybean Seminar

Cool, Wet Conditions Result in Herbicide Carryover

Wet Conditions Influence Weed Control

Rapid Resistance Test Shows Great Improvement Over Older Methods

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