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Bucking The Tillage Trend In An Alpine Desert

No-till practices are saving Colorado grower Billy Burns’ soils, and even helping his fields recover from a tragic herbicide mistake.

By Billy Burns and Martha Mintz posted on September 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

As no-tillers we are definitely an oddity here in the highly productive San Luis Valley of Colorado. While we strive to keep our acres covered and undisturbed, the farmers surrounding us move masses of earth with every crop.

Harvesting Soybeans As A Forage

August 26, 2014 | Posted in Residue Management

Source: Penn State Extension

Some producers may be thinking of harvesting soybeans for forage rather than a grain crop.

What To Consider Before An Early Fungicide Application In Corn

July 15, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Penn State Extension

As you travel over your field with your herbicide this season, you may be considering adding a fungicide to that pass. If so, there are a few things to think about.

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.

Laura Allen, Associate Editor, No-Till Farmer

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7 Steps For Fighting Palmer Amaranth

By Laura Barrera posted on June 18, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

We’re already hearing that Palmer amaranth is making its presence known this season —both the University of Kentucky and Iowa State University reported infestations of the “pigweed on steroids” in their respective states recently, and it’s likely that more findings will pop up as the growing season continues.

Soil Residual Herbicide Options After Soybean Emergence

May 31, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Early season weed control is imperative to maximize soybean yield. Many soybean growers were unable to apply pre-emergence, residual herbicides prior to soybean emergence.

5 Things To Know To Avoid Herbicide Drift

May 29, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Nebraska—Lincoln

Herbicides can cause serious injury to plants when applied improperly or when non-target drift occurs.

Should You Apply UAN And Residual Herbicides In A Tankmix?

May 21, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

With the recent cold weather and varying degrees of injury, growers are looking for ways to help their young corn recover.

Weed Management Considerations For Early Rapid Wheat Growth

May 16, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Michigan State University Extension

The colder than normal spring and wet weather has made it difficult to spray winter wheat this year for weeds.

Fomesafen Carryover Injury In Corn

May 14, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Missouri

Numerous people have called to report carryover injury from applications of herbicides that contain fomesafen made last season.

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