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Articles tagged under: weed management

Weeds Take Off

Published June 8, 2026

Pioneer field agronomist Larry Lunder says recent heat and moisture have accelerated crop development but have also increased weed pressure. "Weeds really started to take off," he said. "Especially where there's no residual herbicide laid down and producers have been…
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Details Matter for Weed Control

Published January 28, 2026

Little things can make a big difference in managing weeds. At the Advanced Crop Advisors Workshop, NDSU Extension Cropping Specialist Jeff Stachler said that is especially important with the current economic environment. The timing between the first and second post-application was…
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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…
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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…
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Randall Named 2025 Weed Control Partner

Published February 5, 2025

North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring named Carol Randall the recipient of the 2025 Weed Control Partner Award for her work as a U.S. Forest Service weed biological control specialist. Randall, who retired in 2024, contributed to North Dakota's biocontrol…
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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…
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Fall Weed Control Options

Published September 17, 2022

There are options available for managing the weeds left over from the growing season. "Sharpen is a great tool to help," said Katie Strathman, BASF technical service representative.  Residual herbicides are important. "They help us by reducing the competition we…
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Tackling Tough Weeds

Published July 12, 2022

A series of Enlist Executive Plot Tours took place this past week in North Dakota and Minnesota. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, Corteva Enlist Field Specialist Steve Snyder discussed restrictions for the Enlist system. "With this…
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Weather Skews Weed Management

Published July 9, 2022

NDSU Extension hosted a weed management tour at its Prosper research plot Thursday. NDSU weed specialist Joe Ikley cited the planting season. "It was very difficult to get pre-emergence herbicides applied with the short planting window." Ikly says the wind…
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Herbicide Availability Still a Challenge as Weed Pressure Strengthens

Published June 14, 2022

Weed pressure is stronger than expected in northeastern North Dakota. "Due the wet conditions, everything is growing," says Mark Huso, owner, Huso Crop Consulting. "We've had a few hiccups. Weeds were missed with pre-emergence herbicides, but in general, we are…
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