CARRINGTON, N.D. – Planting season was full speed ahead at the Rosenau family farm in mid-May, as Tysen Rosenau has been busy pulling the corn…
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One of the most daunting challenges facing agronomic crop production is the continuing evolution of weeds resistant to herbicides.
The cooler temperatures that followed the fields planted in the April 7-14 time frame may have negatively impacted the emergence and growth of the crops. Fields that received rainfall events may also be dealing with crusting issues.
Dry soil conditions across many areas have contributed to accelerated crop planting. It is a bit unusual at this point in the season that such a high percentage of corn and soybean acres already have been planted.
The window to spray dicamba is shortening, but that doesn’t seem to have had much impact on seed choice for 2023. Future growing seasons may s…
For the past three years, Terry Aberhart has watched the spindly, fixed-wing drones zip across the big skies over his farm in Canada’s Saskatc…
With the onset of planting season, it is necessary to watch for winter annuals and early emerging summer annuals in corn and soybean fields.
While last year was a challenging year for sugarbeets in the Red River Valley, beet co-op growers in North Dakota and Minnesota are already pl…
Growing crops in a changing climate is difficult enough. But when weeds factor in, soybean yields take a massive hit. That’s according to new …
The warmer weather forecast has me thinking about new beginnings and the resurrection of our dormant overwintering cover crops. While some will let the covers grow for some time yet, those covers in fields going to corn this spring will likely be terminated in the next few weeks.
As producers around the region anxiously wait to get out in their planters, many are optimistic about the season ahead.
Farmers in the Northern Plains have a new label for Beyond and Raptor herbicides – Beyond Xtra.
Atrazine has become a common tool for corn producers, but restrictions were being heavily discussed by the EPA toward the end of the 2022 grow…
Farmers are increasingly applying fungicides proactively, and many believe the practice is paying off.
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — One of the basic principles Karen Corrigan, an independent agronomist, considers when planning weed control is: “Weeds wan…
ST. LOUIS — The problem of herbicide-resistant weeds has many farmers scrambling for solutions. One may be strategic use of cover crops.
Weed control was more difficult in 2022 after a dry growing season for much of the western Corn Belt, but it may cause carryover problems in 2023.
One of the soybean genetics designed for combating soybean cyst nematode has had a reputation for not having great yield, despite its effectiv…
Illinois lawmakers will have their hands full in 2023 as they wrestle with new controversial laws and equally controversial proposals.
With the spike in diesel prices over the last year, some farmers may be looking for ways to save on miles traveled across their fields. Could …
Moisture is key to activating herbicides, and for those dealing with drought in the Midwest this season, it may have been tough to come by.
Farmers have been communicating with the Environmental Protection Agency about keeping atrazine available as a weed control option.
As the focus starts to move to 2023’s growing season, dry conditions are the main concern for growers.
Farmers are getting more and more help from above these days.
Fall is one of the best times for managing perennial and biennial weeds found in pastures or other areas maintained in perennial grass.
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