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Prioritize Weed Control

Published May 14, 2026

The windy weather has complicated herbicide applications, but WinField United Crop Protection Sales Agronomist Ryan Peterson wants growers to prioritize timely weed control. “If you have to shut the planter or the drill down for a day to spray, I…

Early Weed Control Key for Corn Success, Says BASF Specialist

Published April 14, 2026

BASF Technical Marketing Manager for Corn Herbicides Josh Putman emphasizes the importance of starting clean and staying clean when it comes to weed control. "Early season weed control is really the most important time for us, especially when we're thinking…

Decision Delays

Published February 16, 2026

Rock N' Roll Agronomy crop consultant Jason Hanson says the silence he’s hearing from growers in his region is speaking volumes. "I don't think I will be having any sit-downs with them until the end of this month, into March.…

Reducing Weed Pressure with Crop Rotation

Published January 21, 2026

During a downtime in the farm economy, weed control remains a must. "In the case of waterhemp, it's putting together three or four good years of waterhemp control in the crop rotation ahead of sugarbeets that we can take advantage…

Managing Weeds

Published January 8, 2026

BASF Business Representative Scott Hammond was part of a panel discussion on weed management during the Lake Region Extension Roundup. Resistance management is critical. "The use of residuals is big part of managing this wheat resistance. and has to be…

GPS and Drones Boost Farming Efficiency

Published December 23, 2025

At the Carrington Research Center during Central Dakota Ag Day, Grand Farm Technical Advisor Noel Anderson highlighted how robotics and precision technology are transforming farming. GPS-enabled autonomous equipment is now accurate to 2.5 centimeters, allowing farmers to use “as planted”…

Plan Now for a Successful ’26

Published November 21, 2025

With a tight economic situation in agriculture, RRFN asked BASF Crop Protection Marketing Director Brady Spangenberg how that will influence buying decisions for 2026. "What we saw in '25 is that people who put together an early plan were some…

Conditions Ripe for Early Weed Growth

Published April 30, 2025

According to SDSU Extension Weed Management Specialist Eric Jones, conditions are favorable for weed germination. Noxious weeds are starting to populate in the eastern half of the state. "We're seeing kochia, some of the prickly lettuce and no-till that includes…

Corn, Sunflowers Winning Acreage Battle

Published February 23, 2025

Acreage decisions are still being made. However, Corteva Territory Manager Jordan Grundstrom believes farmers are starting to lock down those choices. "Corn is wildly popular, sunflowers are wildly popular, wheat is gonna be strictly a rotational crop." There are places to…

Wild Oat Control Options

Published January 22, 2025

For small grains, wild oats are especially problematic. NDSU Extension Crop and Weed Sciences Associate Professor Kirk Howatt has been researching control methods for wild oats. These methods often lean toward more soil-applied herbicides. "The triallate works best if we…

Articles tagged under: weed control

Prioritize Weed Control

Early Weed Control Key for Corn Success, Says BASF Specialist

Decision Delays

Reducing Weed Pressure with Crop Rotation

Managing Weeds

GPS and Drones Boost Farming Efficiency

Plan Now for a Successful ’26

Corn, Sunflowers Winning Acreage Battle

Wild Oat Control Options

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