Weed control will be big challenge next year, experts say

Amy Hadachek
Oct 3, 2019
Oct 3, 2019 Updated Jun 25, 2020

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Cereal rye, the most popular cover crop in Nebraska, emerges in a field after corn harvest.

Photos courtesy of Gary Lesoing, Nebraska Extension Educator

Fall-planted cereal rye growth takes off in the spring. The cover can be used to suppress weeds and prevent erosion.

Photos courtesy of Gary Lesoing, Nebraska Extension Educator

Fall-planted cereal rye grows in a field. If planted early, the cover crop produces more biomass produced in both fall and spring, benefitting soil health.

Photos courtesy of Gary Lesoing, Nebraska Extension Educator

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Amy Hadachek

Farmers in Nebraska, Kansas and across the Corn Belt who didn’t get to plant due to early season flooding and frequent rain have some options in the battle against weed growth.

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