Articles tagged under: Palmer amaranth
Preventing the Spread of Palmer amaranth
Published July 27, 2023
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has established a pilot program to prevent the spread of Palmer amaranth through feed. With this pilot project, state inspectors will be collecting samples from Minnesota feed manufacturing facilities. Millet and sunflowers are seen as…Protecting Against Palmer amaranth
Published January 20, 2023
At the Clay County Crop Update Meeting, Extension Sugarbeet Specialist Tom Peters focused on preventing Palmer amaranth. "Palmer robs yield and is hard to control so wWe want farmers to prevent Palmer amaranth from getting established." Peters is more worried…Pay Attention to Palmer
Published December 23, 2022
Farmers should be thinking about the weeds they faced this past year and make a game plan for 2023. In a webinar this past week, NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Joe Ikley said dry bean growers need to be alert for…Palmer amaranth Found in Hettinger County, ND
Published September 4, 2022
According to the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, Palmer amaranth is now confirmed in Hettinger County. Several plants were found and “it appears the seeds came from a custom harvest crew from the previous year.” The plants have been destroyed.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…Awareness Key to Dealing with Noxious Weeds
Published March 16, 2022
Palmer amaranth is the newest of the 13 noxious weeds on North Dakota's noxious weed list. "Palmer amaranth doesn't really fit the traditional noxious weed definition," said Tom Peters, sugarbeet agronomist, NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension. "Noxious weeds are…Weed Control Prep for Beet Growers
Published February 1, 2022
Waterhemp is the most important weed for sugarbeet growers in the Red River Valley. During the American Crystal Sugar Company Grower Seminar, Extension Sugarbeet Specialist Tom Peters said waterhemp control is very complicated. "Gone are the days of one, two…New Palmer Amaranth Confirmation in North Dakota
Published November 4, 2021
According to the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, a farmer discovered Palmer amaranth while combining in Ward County. The DNA samples were confirmed by the National Ag Genotyping Center in Fargo, North Dakota. In a statement, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring…Watch for Palmer Amaranth
Published September 21, 2021
If you’ve been using sunflower screenings in cattle feed, monitor for Palmer amaranth. Two reports of the noxious weed were confirmed on cattle farms in western North Dakota last week. NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Joe Ikley is cautioning cattle producers.…