Articles tagged under: kochia

A Constant Struggle

Published July 12, 2022

Ron Truax, who owns Spring Creek Ag at Litchville, North Dakota, says the crop that was planted in his area looks good. However, at least 25 percent of the ground is prevented plant. "Especially, if you're on wheat or corn…

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Working on Waterhemp Control

Published July 9, 2022

Speaking at the NDSU Extension weed plot tour, NDSU weed scientist Kirk Howatt said there are not many post emergence options to control waterhemp. "Many of them are Group 2 or ALS products that waterhemp has developed resistance to. We…

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Early Season Weed Management

Published June 14, 2022

East Grand Forks, Minnesota farmer Matt Krueger is focused on weed control. "I'm trying to get pre-emergence herbicides applied on the sunflowers to control the weeds and also some soybean fields that are already hairy. There's windy conditions we have…

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Glyphosate Supply is the ‘Hot Button’ Topic

Published January 28, 2022

The hot topic at the KMOT Ag Show was the product shortages. Bayer Regional Manager Troy Sayler says the biggest question has been with glyphosate. "Right now, we have our supply plans in place and are just working through some…

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Chopping Silage

Published September 9, 2021

North Dakota farmers are right in the middle of corn silage season. NDSU Extension Beef Specialist Zac Carlson said the crop has been a surprise. "On the eastern side of the state where the drought hasn't been as severe as…

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WestBred Wheat Report

Published May 17, 2021

In the latest edition of the WestBred Wheat Report, you'll learn more about the dry conditions and the influence on the stand. The issue of tough-to-control weeds is also addressed.

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Dry Bean Grower Survey Results Released

Published March 25, 2021

Frost was the most commonly reported production problem in dry edible beans last year. The dry bean grower survey conducted by NDSU Extension said 22 percent of the survey respondents had frost damage. White mold was the biggest disease problem,…

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Weed Pressure From Kochia and Marestail

Published December 15, 2020

Weed resistance is an urgent concern across the region. "One of the main driver weeds we see in the Northern Plains is kochia and we're starting to see an increase in marestail pressure," said Brooklyn Dalton, product manager, Corteva Agriscience.…

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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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