Articles tagged under: kochia

Managing Weed Escapes in Small Grains

Published June 8, 2020

Some farmers in the Dakotas are noting kochia escapes as they manage weeds in small grains. "The weeds are getting bigger and as they get larger, they are going to be more difficult to control," said Nathan Popiel, agronomy service…
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A Plan B for Managing Resistant Weeds

Published June 5, 2020

If the dicamba spray season is over, farmers will need to decide what to spray post-emergence for weed control on Xtend soybeans. NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Joe Ikley says there aren’t many options for farmers. "There's a reason why Xtend…
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Waterhemp Makes an Early Visit to Red River Valley

Published May 6, 2020

Early season weeds are starting to emerge across North Dakota. Lambsquarters, wild buckwheat, kochia and volunteer hemp are popping up. Waterhemp is also making an early appearance. "We found waterhemp in Fargo research fields and some sugarbeet cooperatives have found…
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Added Flexibility

Published March 12, 2020

The new Enlist technology provides additional flexibility to the grower. Corteva AgriScience New Technology Specialist Josh Wilson says that is critical during a compressed planting season. "E3 soybeans have tolerances to glyphosate, glufosinate and 2,4-D chorline. When you get pushed,…
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Kochia Management Survey Available

Published October 17, 2019

NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Joe Ikley is asking farmers to take a kochia management survey for the Western IPM Kochia Working Group. "Conducting the survey to monitor a farmer's concern on kochia, if they're aware of herbicide resistance on their…
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Soybeans Off to a Fast Start

Published June 7, 2019

According to FMC Retail Market Manager Sam Lockhart, the soybeans are taking off very quickly in the Red River Valley. "The soil temperatures have been really warm, especially with the recent 90 degree days," said Lockhart. "I'm watching growers plant…
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Weed Management Strategies: Episode Five

Published April 17, 2019

North Dakota farmers should be preparing to manage resistant weeds. GL Crop Consulting President and agronomist Greg LaPlante says conditions are just right for kochia to germinate. Farmers can rotate herbicides to better manage resistance. "In soybeans, we have to…
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A Battle Against Resistant Weeds

Published January 23, 2019

While Palmer amaranth is garnering much of the attention, there are other resistant weed battles being fought in the region. According to Brian Jenks, a weed scientist at the NDSU North Central Research Extension Center, waterhemp is probably the bigger…
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Plan Now for Next Year’s Weed Control

Published May 3, 2018

As farmers think about weed control, many are evaluating practices for the current season. University of Minnesota and NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters wants farmers to be thinking about next year's weed control now. “The best way to get…
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