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Iowa State Herbicide Guide Offers Strategies to Manage Resistant Weeds

March 10, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Iowa State

Using herbicides that differ in the ways they kill weeds goes a long way to battling herbicide resistance, according to Iowa State University agronomists.

Crop Protection Product Roundup 2015

Check out the latest crop protection products from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

March 2, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Check out the latest crop protection products from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

Crop Diversity Requires Tailored Strip-Till Techniques

By Ian Gronau posted on February 10, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

When the Brightly family began strip-tilling in 2010 near Hamlin, N.Y., they were among the early adopters of the practice in their area. But they've noticed that many farmers who may have raised an eyebrow initially have also jumped on board.

Effect of Residual Herbicides on Cover Crop Establishment

January 12, 2015 | Posted in Cover Crops

Source: Bob Hartzler, Department of Agronomy, and Meaghan Anderson, ISU Extension Field Agronomist, Iowa State University

The interest in cover crops has increased recently due to the benefits they can provide to the corn-soybean cropping system.

Be Wary of Palmer Amaranth When Purchasing Used Combines

January 6, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Missouri Extension

You may get a whole lot more than you bargained for when you buy a used combine out of state.

When Will New Herbicide-Resistant Crops Hit the Market?

November 11, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

In the near future, growers will have access to several new crop cultivars with resistance to a wider range of herbicides than has been available before. Here is a quick summary of these new crops and when they are expected to reach the market.

EPA Registers Enlist Duo Herbicide

October 15, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Environmental Protection Agency, Dow AgroSciences

The EPA is registering the herbicide Enlist Duo from Dow AgroSciences with first-time-ever restrictions to manage the problem of resistant weeds.

Five Things To Know About Fall Herbicide Treatments

October 14, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University Extension, Mark Loux

There is plenty of information on fall herbicide treatments in the C.O.R.N. newsletter archive and on other university websites. Our philosophy on this has not changed much over the past decade. A few brief reminders follow:

Control Johnsongrass This Fall

October 7, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Missouri, Mandy D. Bish

Currently, Johnsongrass is the only grass listed on the Missouri Department of Agriculture's noxious weeds list.

Weed Control Window In Small Grain Stubble

August 5, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Source: Penn State Extension

Now is the time to think about controlling summer annual weeds prior to seed set in cropping situations where this is possible.

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