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Breaking Down the New Herbicides for 2025 Growing Season

March 30, 2025 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

The University of Minnesota Extension details some of the key herbicides to watch for in the season ahead, featuring products from AMVAC, BASF, Bayer, Corteva, FMC, and Syngenta.

Managing Frost Heave in Alfalfa

February 20, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State C.O.R.N. Newsletter

Frost heave can happen on soils regardless of whether they have crop or bare dirt, but it is generally only problematic when it damages the roots of cash crops.

Checklist: 8 Ways to 'Winterize' Your Sprayer

By Sarah Lancaster posted on November 9, 2024 | Posted in Equipment

Source: Kansas State Extension

This article summarizes some of the key steps to winterizing sprayers. Be sure to check your owner’s manual for detailed instructions for your particular sprayer so you don’t void any manufacturer’s warranty.

Be Aware of Fall Armyworm During Late-Season Scouting

September 16, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Pioneer

Sporadic reports of fall armyworm have emerged in parts of the Corn Belt. While they don’t strike every year, fall armyworms can devastate forages and crops, making late-season scouting crucial.

Got Slugs? Strip-Tillers & No-Tillers Share Management Tips

June 27, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

"Once we find the first measurable feeding on corn or beans, we either apply slug pellets to the lower/shaded areas, or the whole field depending on slug pressure," says Phil Needham of Calhoun, Ky.

6 Strip-Till Tips, Observations & Insights for Spring

By Noah Newman posted on February 22, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

Here are some tips, observations and insights from strip-till veterans and industry leaders to think about before hopping in the planter this spring.

New Soybean Pest Raises Concern

By Dan Lemke posted on February 7, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: The Farmer

A native insect that primarily fed on forest plants has developed a taste for soybeans — and that transformation has researchers concerned.

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Improving Growers' Bottom Line and Phosphorus Uptake with RhizoSorb® Fertilizer [Digital Demonstration]

August 22, 2023 | Posted in Water Management

RhizoSorb® is the only proven fertilizer technology to decrease phosphorus by up to 50% and preserve yield. Learn more about RhizoSorb® technology in the upcoming digital demonstration presented by Craig Dick, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and Brian Reineke, Director of Agronomy, from Phospholutions.

Nufarm Credit K6 Receives Enlist One Approval

August 18, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Nufarm’s Credit K6 Herbicide has been approved for Enlist One tank mix.

Syngenta's EQUENTO Uses Novel Mode of Action to Control Soil Pests

Novel seed treatment brings sustainability in pest control while promoting healthy plant establishment

June 5, 2023

EQUENTO, based on Syngenta’s PLINAZOLIN technology, is applied onto seeds and uses a new mode of action (IRAC Group 30) to break the rise of insect resistance.

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