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Articles tagged under: weeds

Weed Pressure Rising

Published June 9, 2026

Farmers across the region are reporting solid crop stands heading into summer, helped by timely rains and above-average growing degree units. Matt Widboom, who farms near Worthington, Minnesota, says weed control has become a serious concern. "There's so many waterhemp…
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Maximize Bushels and Crop Performance

Published April 26, 2026

The crop will see stressors throughout the year, ranging from weeds and burndown herbicides to pests. Wilbur-Ellis Territory Account Manager Jack Schmitz encourages growers to take a proactive approach to protect yields.. "We need to be on the front side…
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Stage Set for Tough Weed Season

Published April 12, 2026

With all the moisture much of the region has received, farmers could be faced with significant weed pressure. "This is going to be another one of these years where we will have these dense mats of kochia," said Joe Ikley,…
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Early Weed ID Key to Protecting Yields

Published February 9, 2026

Weeds are a big yield robber, and early detection is all-important, but equally important is identification. University of Minnesota Regional Extension Educator Eric Yu says early, accurate identification is the first step toward reducing yield loss. "We really want to…
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Waterhemp Pressure Rising After Back-to-Back Wet Seasons

Published February 1, 2026

The fall of 2025 is hanging over the upcoming cropping season. Rock and Roll Agronomy owner Jason Hanson, who is based at Webster, North Dakota, said fall rains left the fields unworkable. "We got hardly any fields fertilized last fall,"…
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Noxious Weed Forum Update

Published January 9, 2026

North Dakota weed control officials met in Bismarck this past week for the Ag Commissioner’s Noxious Weed Forum. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said one of the most frequently asked questions is how to add a weed to the noxious weeds…
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GPS and Drones Boost Farming Efficiency

Published December 23, 2025

At the Carrington Research Center during Central Dakota Ag Day, Grand Farm Technical Advisor Noel Anderson highlighted how robotics and precision technology are transforming farming. GPS-enabled autonomous equipment is now accurate to 2.5 centimeters, allowing farmers to use “as planted”…
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$300K Grant Funds ND Drone Project for Weed Detection

Published July 23, 2025

North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced a $300,000 grant for drone detection of noxious weeds, focusing on sugarbeet and soybean fields in five North Dakota counties during the 2025–2026 seasons. Led by Grand Farm, the project aims to…
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NDSU Agronomy Seed Farm Hosts Field Day in Casselton

Published July 23, 2025

NDSU Extension Agronomy Seed Farm Director Brian Otteson is pleased with the crops in the Casselton area. "The wheat is turning, and harvest isn't too far away," said Otteson. "The row crops have a little catching up to do, but…
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Critical Timing for Soybean Herbicide Options

Published June 30, 2025

With soybeans now approaching or at the R1 stage, farmers will need to switch up their herbicide strategy to battle against increased weed pressure from warmer weather. "Now that we have had some heat and we're in the longest days…
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