Articles tagged under: Palmer amaranth
Western Minnesota Palmer Amaranth Case Confirmed
Published August 30, 2019
Palmer amaranth has been found in Minnesota’s Lincoln County. The field was planted to a cover crop contaminated with Palmer amaranth. The seed company that sold the contaminated seed self-reported the violation to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.Palmer Amaranth Found in Western North Dakota
Published August 29, 2019
Palmer amaranth has been found in Grant County in western North Dakota. According to the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, the likely source of infestation was millet seed. Farmers are encouraged to scout fields during harvest and clean equipment between…Potential Palmer Amaranth Pops Up in ND Fields
Published July 3, 2019
Palmer amaranth may already be popping up in North Dakota fields. NDSU Extension Weed Scientist Joe Ikley looked at two different fields in the last two weeks, one in Benson County and the other in Nelson County. "I walked fields…Palmer amaranth Seed Found in Screenings
Published April 23, 2019
A Minnesota Department of Agriculture investigation found a new way for Palmer amaranth to be spread. In this case, the weed found its way into a soybean field through cattle manure. The cattle had been fed screenings from contaminated sunflower…Weed Management Strategies: Episode Four
Published April 10, 2019
Knowing how to differentiate between Palmer amaranth and waterhemp is crucial as farmers scout their fields. NDSU Extension Weed Scientist Joe Ikley explains more on weed identification in the fourth episode of Weed Management Strategies. Listen to the podcast here,…Walz Budget Proposal Includes Provisions for Farmers
Published February 20, 2019
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is proposing a $49 billion budget for the biennium. The plan includes a 20 cent-per-gallon increase in the state gas tax to pay for roads, bridges and mass transit. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says there…Know How to ID Palmer Amaranth
Published February 14, 2019
To better identify harmful weeds, NDSU Extension says there's one good rule of thumb; long hair, don't care. This means if the weed doesn't have hair, it's likely waterhemp or Palmer amaranth. Weed specialist Joe Ikley says farmers need to…Palmer Amaranth, Houndstongue Added to Noxious Weed List
Published January 8, 2019
Palmer amaranth and houndstongue have been added to the North Dakota noxious weed list. Palmer amaranth was first found in the state last year and has been identified in five counties. Houndstongue infestations have tripled in North Dakota since 2008…Considering Palmer Amaranth for ND Noxious Weed List
Published December 2, 2018
Palmer amaranth popped up in five North Dakota counties in 2018. Farmers are learning more about the weed during the meeting season. Tom Peters, an agronomist with the University of Minnesota and NDSU Extension, says Palmer amaranth is being considered…