Articles tagged under: weed control
Weeds Draining Farm Profits
Published December 3, 2024
Weeds have a direct impact on yields, which in turn takes dollars out of farmers' pockets. "There's a Southern Illinois University study that shows for every inch of weed grows, if you let it compete with your corn, you're losing…Clean Fields Critical During Emergence
Published November 26, 2024
Syngenta Agronomy Service Representative Phil Krieg says weed pressure during corn emergence can negatively impact growth throughout the plant’s life. "Early season weed control means everything to yield," said Krieg. "We always see an advantage to controlling weeds early, controlling…Fall Weed Management Should Include Spraying
Published August 22, 2024
With wheat harvest picking up throughout the Northern Plains, NDSU Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters reminds farmers that weed management is a crucial part of crop rotation. And while farmers may have three options for weed management this fall, the first…Spray Tips
Published July 18, 2024
The start of every successful day spraying depends on how you finish the day before. Ziegler Ag Application Product Manager Mark Duffing says rinsing the boom is just the start. Before starting the application work for the day, a simple walk…No Silver Bullets
Published April 1, 2024
Controlling weeds is a tough business and relies on a lot of things going right to keep them in check. NDSU Weed Scientist Joe Ikley provided an update during the NDSU Soybean Symposium highlighting the need to be creative in…Working on ‘Plan C’ for Weed Control
Published May 31, 2023
Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson says steady winds forced some farmers to change their planting tactics. Many fields saw less groundwork to preserve moisture. Spraying has also seen delays. “We’re trying to get burndowns applied in amongst the…Busting Weed Control Myths
Published May 19, 2023
There are common misconceptions about weed control. One myth links chemical usage with the creation of so-called 'super weeds.' Enlist Field Specialist Steve Snyder says mixing modes of action will manage herbicide resistance. "We want to use pre-emergence herbicide and…Early Season Weed Control Should Not be Ignored
Published April 12, 2023
Just like last year, it will likely be a compacted spring season. Planting took precedence over early spring weed control in 2022 "and I think we learned last year that we kind of regretted not getting more preemergence herbicides on." Dekalb…What is Old is New Again
Published March 18, 2023
New ways to incorporate old technology is one way to keep ahead of the ever-changing need for weed control. FMC’s Discovery Lab in Delaware is constantly looks for new ways to navigate the regulatory environment. “We’ve also found new ways…