Articles tagged under: weed management
Tackling Tough Weeds
Published July 12, 2022
A series of Enlist Executive Plot Tours took place this past week in North Dakota and Minnesota. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, Corteva Enlist Field Specialist Steve Snyder discussed restrictions for the Enlist system. "With this…Weather Skews Weed Management
Published July 9, 2022
NDSU Extension hosted a weed management tour at its Prosper research plot Thursday. NDSU weed specialist Joe Ikley cited the planting season. "It was very difficult to get pre-emergence herbicides applied with the short planting window." Ikly says the wind…Herbicide Availability Still a Challenge as Weed Pressure Strengthens
Published June 14, 2022
Weed pressure is stronger than expected in northeastern North Dakota. "Due the wet conditions, everything is growing," says Mark Huso, owner, Huso Crop Consulting. "We've had a few hiccups. Weeds were missed with pre-emergence herbicides, but in general, we are…Don’t Forget the Pre
Published May 14, 2022
Farmers may be tempted to just get the crop planted when the planting window gets tight. However, NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Joe Ikley says farmers get need to apply pre-emergence herbicides. "We can get a lot of crop into the…Consider the Weed Resistance Profile
Published March 21, 2022
FMC Technical Service Manager Nick Hustedde says growers should keep in mind what weed problems you had in past growing season to prepare for the next season. "We've got to be mindful of the weed spectrum is in our fields.…The EPA Approves MN-Specific Dicamba Requirements for 2022
Published March 16, 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency approved Minnesota’s request to set specific dates for dicamba application in 2022. Over-the-top dicamba applications cannot be made south of Interstate 94 after June 12 in Minnesota. Dicamba’s application cut-off date north of Interstate 94 continues…A Good Weed Management Plan for Corn Can Help Fight Resistance
Published February 4, 2022
A University of Minnesota Extension webinar on weed management covered waterhemp control. "Waterhemp management is easier in corn than soybeans," said weed scientist Debalin Sarangi. "There are also more tools in the toolbox to deal with resistance. It is very…Dicamba Label Changes Could Be Coming
Published December 5, 2021
More than 80 farm and ranch groups sent a letter to the EPA in late November asking Administrator Michael Regan to not make changes to the dicamba label for next year. NDSU Extension Weed Management Specialist Joe Ikley is anticipating…Finishing Corn Harvest, Working on 2022
Published November 7, 2021
Near Kintyre, North Dakota, Anthony Mock is doing fieldwork, preparing for 2022. "I'm spraying a pre-emergence herbicide on the corn ahead of next spring. It's hard to get chemical. I want to have all of my crop protection needs in…