Articles tagged under: Tom Peters
Understanding the Source of Palmer Amaranth in ND
Published October 29, 2018
Extension professionals are trying to better understand how Palmer amaranth is getting into North Dakota. It’s hard to be 100 percent positive of the source. In some cases, waterfowl or farm equipment are thought to be the issue. NDSU Extension…Another Potential Palmer Amaranth Case Being Investigated
Published October 15, 2018
Another potential case of Palmer amaranth is being investigated in eastern North Dakota. Tom Peters, an Extension agronomist with the University of Minnesota and North Dakota State University, says a tissue sample of the plant has been submitted to the…NDSU Weed Scientist Reflects on Palmer Amaranth Case
Published August 29, 2018
Palmer amaranth was found in North Dakota's McIntosh County. There was another potential case being investigated, but NDSU Extension Weed Scientist Tom Peters says the Dickey County sample was smooth pigweed, not Palmer. McIntosh County is where the weed was…ND Still Dealing with Drift Difficulties
Published August 10, 2018
As of last Monday, North Dakota’s potential dicamba complaints are at 44. That’s an increase from the 40 formal complaints from last year. North Dakota State University and University of Minnesota’s Extension Weed Specialist Tom Peters says farmers aren’t out…Weed Resistance Still A Challenge for Sugarbeets
Published July 19, 2018
Sugarbeet producers need more products for post emergence weed control to compliment glyphosate. That’s according to NDSU Extension and University of Minnesota Extension Weed Control Specialist Tom Peters. Peters says weed resistance is still a big problem. "It's not just about…The Sugarbeet Report
Published June 28, 2018
The Sugarbeet Report is brought to you by SESVanderHave, HELM Agro US and Corteva Agriscience. This week, NDSU Extension sugarbeet agronomist Tom Peters discusses weed concerns for this year's crop.Slow Planting, Successful Weed Control
Published June 25, 2018
Weed control in the sugarbeet crop has been fairly successful even with slow planting. Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters says weed control success varies by location. “It’s patchy. It depends on where you live and other factors: stands at planting,…A Variable Sugarbeet Crop in the RRV
Published June 6, 2018
University of Minnesota and NDSU Extension Agronomist Tom Peters says sugarbeets in the southern part of the Red River Valley stretching into western Minnesota have some stand establishment problems. The problems were likely caused by the weather at planting. "Some…Seeking Proactive Weed Management
Published May 16, 2018
NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters is finding waterhemp in a few locations in the southern Red River Valley. Peters says waterhemp is a May weed, emerging right on schedule and is causing a challenge for…