Articles tagged under: Ken Diebert

Crops Ahead of the Normal Pace

Published August 21, 2026

Hot and dry conditions are pushing crops ahead of normal across eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. BASF Technical Service Representative Ken Diebert said the season is progressing rapidly. The early harvest of small grains is an indicator of the…
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Resistance Management

Published January 13, 2025

The weed-resistance headache is not going away anytime soon. BASF Technical Service Representative Ken Diebert advocates a residual weed management approach. "We need to continue to rotate chemistries and promote residual chemistries in every crop that we can," said Diebert. "Canola…
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Well-Timed Moisture to End the Year

Published November 29, 2023

There are exceptions, but much of the Northern Plains has the subsoil moisture to get the crop off to a good start next year. "That's going to be a life saver," said Ken Diebert, technical service representative, BASF. "With the…
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Potato News

Published August 5, 2021

Fungicide applications for potato producers are staying on course, for the most part. Hear more from BASF technical service representative Ken Diebert in Potato News, brought to you by Gowan USA, BASF’s Zidua for Residual Weed Control and Corteva Agriscience.
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Desiccation Recommendation

Published August 2, 2021

With the dry conditions this season, fields have been very uneven. Weed escapes have also been a reality.  BASF Technical Service Representative Ken Diebert says a harvest aid, like Sharpen, can address those issues. For this region, dry beans are…
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Attack Weeds Early

Published April 26, 2021

The weather roller coaster continues. After the recent cold spell, the forecast calls for warmer temperatures this week. Regarding weed control, BASF Technical Service Representative Ken Diebert says farmers are asking about the need for a pre-emergence herbicide. "One size…
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A Systems Approach Advocated for Weed Control

Published January 28, 2021

BASF Technical Service Representative Ken Diebert says farmers can’t rely on just one herbicide anymore. "You're going to hear and see this trend as we move forward, especially as we deal with higher waterhemp pressure." If weather does not allow…
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