When growers talk about the benefits of cover crops, the talk normally centers around erosion control, keeping nutrients in the field, improving soil quality and trimming fertilizer purchases. More effective weed control is another benefit, and some no-tillers have found cover crops allow them to omit at least one costly herbicide trip across their fields per year.

Growers and service providers have reported inconsistent stands in fields including sugarbeet fields. The same dry soil conditions plaguing crop stands are affecting the emergence of weeds.

As spring approaches, forage weeds can become a problem. Certain herbicides can be applied but timing is critical.

Planting date is important and usually influences soybean yield, but not necessarily in every environment and year.

Aggressor herbicide is formulated to provide growers with a new mode of action to address tough-to-control winter annual grassy weeds, including feral rye

In total, HELM now has 19 crop protection products in its U.S. portfolio for the row crop, specialty crop and horticultural markets.