Articles tagged under: weed management
ND and MN Ag Departments Review the EPA’s Dicamba Decision
Published October 28, 2020
State agriculture departments are in the process of reviewing the two new five-year dicamba registrations and one registration extension okayed by the EPA. The Minnesota Agriculture Department will announce by the end of the year more details for use so…Bayer Optimistic for XtendiMax Registration Approval
Published September 24, 2020
The use of three dicamba herbicides in 2021 is still unknown at this time. Bayer Dicamba Product Manager Alex Zenteno says the Environmental Protection Agency is still reviewing the XtendiMax registration renewal. "We have submitted multiple new data and analysis…Fall is a Good Time for Pasture Weed Control
Published September 10, 2020
Fall is an ideal time to control weeds in pastures and other grasslands, according to NDSU Extension. Leafy spurge and invasive thistles can both be challenging to manage because of extensive root systems. Those plants begin to allocate energy to…Waterhemp a “Significant Issue” for ND Farmers This Year
Published August 1, 2020
Waterhemp continues to be a significant issue for North Dakota farmers. According to Centrol Crop Consulting agronomist Lee Breise, the weather hasn't helped much. "Waterhemp is exploding in fields fast. We have high populations in some fields where we never…MDA Investigates Drift Complaints
Published July 23, 2020
As of July 20, the Minnesota Agriculture Department received 91 dicamba complaints. There were 21 total complaints in 2019. "It all started the first week of June. It was chaotic both from a legal standpoint with the courts and also,…Wind Limits Weed Control Applications
Published June 19, 2020
University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist Seth Naeve says it’s been unusually windy during the spray season. "There hasn't been good conditions for farmers. There are big swaths of the state where the total time available to spray some of those…Managing Weed Escapes in Small Grains
Published June 8, 2020
Some farmers in the Dakotas are noting kochia escapes as they manage weeds in small grains. "The weeds are getting bigger and as they get larger, they are going to be more difficult to control," said Nathan Popiel, agronomy service…MN Ag Department Offers Guidance on Tavium Herbicide Use
Published June 5, 2020
With many dicamba registrations vacated for 2020, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued guidance for applying Syngenta’s Tavium. This dicamba herbicide is not banned, because it wasn’t part of the 2018 two-year registration for the other products. The herbicide cannot…ND Ag Department Closely Monitoring Dicamba Situation
Published June 4, 2020
In a statement following Wednesday's dicamba court ruling, North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goerhing said the state is monitoring developments of the decision closely. An immediate appeal on the ruling is expected along with a request for an emergency stay.…