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Wheat Herbicide Options and UAN Carrier Issues

March 3, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

Winter annual weeds will soon be up and it’s time to think about control. Guidance from Penn State University offers solutions for these stubborn weeds and tips for using UAN carriers.

Look to Fall-Applied Herbicides to Manage Winter Annuals and Dandelion

September 22, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University

Fall herbicide treatments have come and gone in popularity, but the fact is that fall-applied herbicides can go a long way toward preventing issues with dandelions and winter annuals and maintaining a more problem-free no-till planting environment, says Ohio State University.

Early Control Key to Stopping Foxtail

A basic plan with pre-emergent herbicides should be enough to keep giant foxtail from dinging yields.

By John Dobberstein posted on April 15, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection

Foxtail is a prevalent foe in the northern and eastern Corn Belt, reported by the Weed Science Society of America as the fifth most common weed dealt with by farmers, although it’s not ranked among the most troublesome.

Weed Seeds and Their Longevity

December 7, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Weed Science Society of America

Weed Science Society of America shares some tips about the longevity of weeds seeds, the reason they persist and what you can do about it.

Control Weeds in Wheat Stubble Before They Set Seed

June 22, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Kansas State University Extension

Here are some tips from Kansas State University Extension for controlling weeds in wheat stubble before they go to seed and cause issues with the next crop.

New Soybean Herbicides for 2016

March 21, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Nebraska Extension

University of Nebraska Extension discusses several new herbicides that were recently registered for weed control in soybeans.

Control Volunteer Wheat to Protect Next Wheat Crop

August 8, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Volunteer wheat can cause wheat streak mosaic virus complex and barley yellow dwarf virus in new wheat, as well as support pest populations and reduce soil moisture content.

Controlling Weeds Taller Than 6 Inches in Roundup Ready Soybeans

June 29, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Kansas State University Extension provides some suggestions for controlling marestail, velvetleaf, pigweeds, sunflower and cocklebur weeds taller than 6 inches in Roundup Ready soybeans.

Controlling Mustards in Wheat

December 19, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Kansas State University Extension

To keep yield losses to a minimum, mustards should be controlled by late winter or very early spring, before the plants begin to bolt, or stems elongate.

Frankly Speaking

Weed Control Under Siege

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

Over the years, no-tillers have seen the benefit of providing effective season-long weed control and its impact on profits.

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