Articles tagged under: weed management
Goehring: Unknowns Remain for Dicamba Going into 2022
Published October 5, 2021
Regarding dicamba use in 2022, North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is telling farmers to stay tuned. "I have no idea what EPA will come out with next. If they'll continue, cancel or put new tools on the table, I…MN Wants a Change in Dicamba Requirements Next Year
Published September 23, 2021
Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen has been meeting with the EPA to determine the next steps for dicamba use in 2022. "In Minnesota, we want to make a decision on dicamba and announce it by December 1. We want the…An Interesting Time for Weed Management
Published July 1, 2021
North Dakota is in the peak of spray season for soybeans and dry edible beans, later than usual due to the slower weed germination. "As we move to the vegetative stages and toward reproduction, about every spray rig was out…Uneven Crop Stands Challenge Weed Management
Published July 1, 2021
Rock n’ Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson says product activation has been an issue with managing weeds at times this season, but uneven stands are the bigger challenge for weed management. "We'll have a lot of weeds showing up later…Farmers are Shifting Their Focus to Weed Management
Published May 30, 2021
In Lake Preston, South Dakota, farmer Paul Casper says the rains in the last week are welcome. "We've been waiting for rain to help get pre-emergence herbicides incorporated. We got enough rain in the last week to get that going…Weed Management in a Dry Year
Published May 17, 2021
NDSU Extension Weed Control Specialist Joe Ikley says having a weed management plan is especially important in dry years. "Farmers should try to get a pre-emergence herbicide applied. Keep in mind, water solubility varies in products. For example, Group 15…Planning Ahead Pays Off
Published May 10, 2021
As weed management begins, farmers may struggle to get the exact herbicides they want due to product shortages. In Ulen, Minnesota, West Central Ag Services Crop Protection Seed Manager Rick Walker says there are still herbicides available for farmers, but…Managing Weeds in Dry Conditions
Published March 24, 2021
WinField United Regional Agronomist Kyle Okke says farmers planning to grow soybeans may question whether or not to use a pre-emergence herbicide in dry conditions. "If it's going to be dry, will this be worth my money? Will I get…Bayer Adds Another Tool to the Huskie Lineup
Published March 22, 2021
Weed resistance is top of mind for farmers and crop protection companies as planting nears. Bayer Crop Protection marketing segment manager Lindsay Aagesen says there is another tool available in the Huskie lineup. "Huskie FX herbicide has a lot of…