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EPA Says Triazines Still Safe to Use for Weed Control

September 18, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Triazine Network/Corn Growers Association

After years of research and public comments from the agriculture community, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler declared triazines safe for continued use in controlling resilient weeds, according to the Corn Growers Association.

Wet Spring Weather, Tile and Unintended Consequences

By Julia Gerlach posted on May 1, 2020 | Posted in Water Management

Water quality regulations in the 1990s led to a surprise increase of herbicides in waterways, despite decreased use of the target chemical. Turns out drainage tile — so useful in no-till fields — is speeding the compounds from field to stream.

Soil Microbes, Drainage Affect Presence of Herbicides in Waterways

April 22, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health, Water Management

Source: American Society of Agronomy

Opposing chemical trends are linked to atrazine regulations from the 1990, say scientists with the United States Geological Survey.

6-Way Waterhemp Herbicide Resistance Confirmed

June 25, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection, Strip-Till Farming

Source: Weed Science Society of America

Researchers have identified a waterhemp population in Missouri that is resistant to a record-breaking six herbicide mechanisms of action, says the Weed Science Society of America.

Late-Winter Pre-Plant Applications for Kochia Control

January 24, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Kansas State University Extension shares important tips for putting together an effective pre-plant herbicide program to get on top of kochia in corn, sorghum, wheat, soybeans and sunflowers.

New ImpactZ Herbicide from AMVAC Receives Federal Registration for Corn

November 7, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection

ImpactZ herbicide is registered for use in field corn, seed corn, popcorn and sweetcorn, with no restrictions on soil type, tank mix partners or insecticides. ImpactZ herbicide contains both Impact and Atrazine for control of grass and broadleaf weeds in corn.

Controlling Annual Weeds with Fall-Applied Herbicides

October 24, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Kansas State University

Getting ahead of corn and grain sorghum by using fall herbicides to control difficult winter annuals.

EPA Atrazine Decision Could Cost Growers $2.5 Billion

August 31, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: National Corn Growers Assn.

If the recommendations included in the EPA's assessment of ecological risk for atrazine are kept, the herbicide would be effectively banned, says the NCGA.

Controlling Marestail Post-Emergence In Corn

By Mark Loux posted on June 20, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University

Dicamba, Liberty and atrazine are the most effective options for controlling marestail post-emergence in corn, and atrazine alone may not kill larger plants.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-Till, Crop Diversity Boost Yields, Cover Big Country With Less Equipment

A planter and drill are all no-tiller Bryan Jorgensen needs to seed 11,000 acres, while cover crops and grazing add a profitable dimension.

By Bryan Jorgensen posted on May 1, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Nutrient Management

With the number of acres our family crops, you would think we would have a whole battery of equipment.

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