Articles tagged under: weed control

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…
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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…
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Remove Competition with a Burndown Program

Published March 3, 2023

With spring just around the corner, BASF Technical Service Representative Dan Melaas says a good burndown program can help clean up fields before planting. "Uncontrolled weeds can contribute to the seed bank and increase weed populations in the future." An…
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Planning Ahead for Weed Control

Published October 20, 2022

Sitting in a combine gives farmers a good view of what weed strategies worked and which ones didn’t. BASF Central Region Tech Service Representative Dan Melaas says two weeds stuck out as being problematic this year. "Kochia is typically our…
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Resistance Persistance

Published July 21, 2022

Northeastern North Dakota has more wild oat weed resistance than any other part of the state. The resistance is to the Group One and Group Two herbicides. "From the samples that have been submitted, about 75 percent have been resistant to…
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Prioritize Weed Control in a Later Spring

Published May 1, 2022

Weed control needs to be even more of a priority with a delayed planting window.  BASF Technical Service Representative Ken Deibert says that is easy to forget in the rush to get the crop planted. "We want to make sure…
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Be Ready With Plan B

Published December 17, 2021

The shortages of glyphosate, glufosinate and other crop inputs has farmers scrambling. Pioneer Agronomy Manager Dan Berning says those issues are part of the crop management considerations this winter. "You may need to be thinking of not only Plan A,…
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Consider Fall Weed Control

Published October 7, 2021

Fall-applied herbicides can be an effective way to control perennial weeds. Corteva U.S. crop protection campaign launch leader Eric Scherder says weeds are still actively growing. "That's when we can do a fall burndown application and we can start including…
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Attack Weeds Early

Published April 26, 2021

The weather roller coaster continues. After the recent cold spell, the forecast calls for warmer temperatures this week. Regarding weed control, BASF Technical Service Representative Ken Diebert says farmers are asking about the need for a pre-emergence herbicide. "One size…
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