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New Weed and Pest Publications Available from MSU Extension

November 23, 2021 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Montana State University Extension

Montana State University Extension has three new, free publications available about weeds and pests in Montana.

Plan Now for Weed Management in 2022

By Sarah Lancaster posted on November 23, 2021 | Posted in Crop Protection

Harvest is always a great time to start planning weed management strategies for the next spring because you can note weed escapes from the combine. Things to take note of include what weed species are present, where weed escapes are present, and any changes in the size or location of weed escapes.

Gene Conferring Phytophthora Resistance Now Detectable in Seeds

November 19, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Source: Purdue University

A newly identified gene for resistance to root and stem rot accelerates the breeding of resilient soybean plants, say researchers at Purdue University.

High SCN Densities Make Beans on Beans in 2022 a Risky Proposition

November 16, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Source: Iowa State University

Farmers may be planning to grow soybeans in 2022 in fields cropped to soybeans in 2021 because of high prices and limited availability of inputs for corn production. But doing this in 2022 in fields infested with the soybean cyst nematode (SCN) will be especially dicey.

November 2021 Poll: Is There Really an Herbicide Shortage?

By Julia Gerlach posted on November 10, 2021 | Posted in Crop Protection

With widespread reports of herbicide shortages, we want to know: Are you having any trouble finding glyphosate or glufosinate available to purchase?

Putting 60-Inch Corn to the Test

Jack Boyer, a Reinbeck, Iowa, no-till innovator, discovered 60-inch corn can prove profitable for livestock grazing.

By Michaela Paukner posted on November 5, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Crop Protection

BY GIVING UP a few bushels of corn, no-tillers who raise livestock can come out ahead financially by planting and grazing 60-inch rows, says Jack Boyer, a Reinbeck, Iowa, no-tiller.

Herbicide Shortages, Higher Prices

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 4, 2021 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

There's plenty of speculation that two key no-till herbicides will be in short supply and cost more for the 2022 growing season. These two herbicides are glyphosate (Roundup, plus others) and glufosinate (Liberty, plus others).

[Podcast] Eliminating Herbicides with AI and Lasers

For this No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we caught up with Paul Mikesell, founder and CEO of Carbon Robotics, a new company that is tackling weed control with a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and lasers. This past year, in 2021, the company released its first production units of a machine called the LaserWeeder, which has the potential to eliminate the need for herbicides or tillage for weed control.

By Julia Gerlach posted on October 29, 2021 | Posted in Crop Protection, Soil Health

For this No-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we caught up with Paul Mikesell, founder and CEO of Carbon Robotics, a new company that is tackling weed control with a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and lasers. This past year, in 2021, the company released its first production units of a machine called the LaserWeeder, which has the potential to eliminate the need for herbicides or tillage for weed control.