Articles tagged under: weeds
A New Herbicide for Soybean Growers
Published March 31, 2020
BASF’s Alite 27 herbicide has received registration approval by the Environmental Protection Agency. This is the first and only group 27 herbicide available for use on LibertyLink GT27 soybeans. Alite 27 can be applied in select counties in seven states,…Athem Herbicide Approved for Sunflowers
Published March 30, 2020
Anthem Flex herbicide can now be used for pre-plant and pre-emergence applications in sunflower. This herbicide provides residual control of grasses and small-seeded broadleaf weed with burndown activity on emerged broadleaf weeds.Corteva Agriscience Has New Small Grains Herbicide
Published March 13, 2020
Corteva Agriscience will soon have a new herbicide for the small grains market. "One of the great benefits of using WideARmatch is you'll have a higher load of fluroxypyr, traditionally used in WideMatch. It can help control marestail and common…More Weeds Than Usual Expected This Spring
Published February 11, 2020
BASF Technical Marketing Manager Darren Unland says there could be more weed seed in fields this spring. Having a good herbicide program can help. "This includes the use of pre-emergent herbicides using multiple modes of action as well as planned…Focus on Pasture Repair This Fall
Published September 25, 2019
Cold and wet weather conditions prohibited proper development and timely weed control in pastures this past year. Corteva Agriscience field scientist Scott Flynn says when soils stay cool and saturated, the amount of root development is restricted. "That results in…Palmer Amaranth Found in Western North Dakota
Published August 29, 2019
Palmer amaranth has been found in Grant County in western North Dakota. According to the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, the likely source of infestation was millet seed. Farmers are encouraged to scout fields during harvest and clean equipment between…A Late Start Encouraged Weed Growth
Published August 29, 2019
M&S Seed co-owner Greg Selzer says because of the late planting start, there were some weed control challenges. "The fields vary, depending on how it canopied early on and how the crop developed. We struggled, and struggle would be an…Enlist: A Game Changer For Weed Control in SD
Published August 23, 2019
Now that the Enlist E3 technology for soybeans is approved, Mycogen Seeds territory sales manager Amanda Roth says it will be a game changer for weed control across South Dakota. "One thing we promote is a program approach to weed…Weed Management Strategies: Episode Six
Published April 24, 2019
There are many tools to help farmers manage tough weeds, including dicamba. In the sixth episode of Weed Management Strategies, University of Nebraska Pesticide Application Technology Specialist Greg Kruger explains what the industry is learning about the product and off-target…