Penn State Extension shares whether it’s too late to control perennials, marestail or chickweed and some herbicide options.

The mild winter and early spring conditions we’ve seen may have implications for this season’s weed and pest control.

Fall herbicide applications are still a good idea this year, despite a later-than-normal harvest, according to Ohio State University Extension weed specialist Mark Loux.

With harvest in full swing, many farmers are probably reflecting on the season, and some are considering what they'll do differently next year. This is a good time to take a few notes on what you're seeing and start planning for next year's crops.

If you have been no tilling for some time here are some considerations that may improve your no till system.

David Brandt switched to no-till in 1971 and started experimenting with cover crops in 1979. Using a three-crop rotation with corn, soybeans and wheat, Brandt incorporates cover crops into the wheat stubble. Cover crops are used to retain the soil, increase the tilth of the soil and to provide nutrients, especially nitrogen for the next crop, usually corn.