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BASF Launches Zidua SC Herbicide

October 30, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection

The new product provides control on weeds resistant to not only glyphosate, but to also triazines and ACCase, ALS and PPO inhibitors.

U.S. EPA Considering Dicamba Limits

September 6, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

The U.S. environmental agency is considering banning sprayings of the agricultural herbicide dicamba after a set deadline next year, according to state officials advising the agency on its response to crop damage linked to the weed killer.

EPA Set to Release Herbicide Report

May 12, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection, Soil Health

The Environmental Protection Agency has wrapped up its review of the world's most widely used herbicide and plans to release a much-anticipated preliminary risk assessment no later than July.

Burndown Options for Crops Close to Planting

April 3, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

What should the burndown strategy be for those crops with planting time upon us?

Plant Crops Closer Together for Better Weed Control

March 24, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

New research results from the University of Copenhagen's Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences report that weeds would have a tough time competing against crops such as corn, grains and soybeans if farmers were to alter their sowing patterns.

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.

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