In total, HELM now has 19 crop protection products in its U.S. portfolio for the row crop, specialty crop and horticultural markets.

When it comes to crop production, averages don’t work as a guide for fertilizing and controlling weeds or pests. If a grower collects data and then uses averages as a guide, the field will be over-fertilized in some places and under-fertilized in others.

The 2016 Washington State University Weed Control Report, summarizing results from field studies conducted in winter wheat, spring wheat, chemical fallow, grasslands, alfalfa, chickpeas, and dry pea, is now available.

Cover crops may be able to suppress weeds in some cases, but that’s just one consideration producers should take into account when selecting cover crops for their farm fields, says Kansas State University Extension.

Purdue University researchers concluded that mixing herbicides with water that's moderate to warm in temperature was more effective on weeds than cold water.

University of Illinois explains how relying on one weed control tool or tactic, or trimming back on weed-control expenditures, can hurt a no-tiller’s bottom line.

With row crop harvest underway, it's time to start planning your fall herbicide applications to control winter annual broadleaf weeds and grasses ahead of grain sorghum or corn.

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

Hopefully, most of our full-season soybean crop has been managed for weeds by this time of the summer and some growers have planted or are still considering double-crop. There is still time to ensure your soybean weed control programs worked by scouting those full-season soybeans for escapes and by selecting effective herbicides to control weeds in double-crop soybeans.

As we proceed through the growing season, there are a few issues surrounding weed control and herbicide use. Below are some items to consider.