October 2008 - Posts

Thursday, October 30, 2008 5:52 PM

Are Resistant Weeds on the Horizon?

Wet weather and snow has put a damper on harvest in Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Even though the weather caused a delay, crops are looking fairly good. In most places soybean harvest is nearing the half-way point and corn harvest still has
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008 5:50 PM

Waterhemp Bogging Down the Midwest

In Illinois, Iowa and Missouri harvest is underway, albeit slightly slowed by strong winds, cool temperatures and precipitation. Though crops are looking to be in fairly good shape, the inclement weather and pervasive weeds, such as waterhemp, have no
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Friday, October 24, 2008 3:05 PM

Tough-to-Control Weeds in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio

Harvest is fully underway in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. Many are examining fields for the effects of glyphosate-resistant and tolerant weeds that might have impacted crop yields. Check out what some growers across the nation have been saying about their
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008 6:49 PM

Weeds Hinder Crop Yield

This Minnesota field is an example of glyphosate-resistant giant ragweed affecting yield. In Minnesota and Wisconsin, producers are well underway with harvest. Despite the trying weather conditions this season, 20 percent of corn and 83 percent of soybean
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Friday, October 17, 2008 12:09 PM

Giant Ragweed at its Worst

This is a case of giant ragweed that was not managed with glyphosate. Have you ever seen a case like this? What are you experiencing that is causing major problems in your area for those harvesting? What weeds are especially troublesome in your area?
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Thursday, October 16, 2008 9:49 PM

Is a Fall Herbicide Application Right for You?

Reflecting on this past season and the spring rain that hindered many from getting in the field, to some the idea of a fall herbicide application may look more appealing. A recent article by Kevin Bradley, of the University of Missouri, examined fall
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Friday, October 10, 2008 11:37 AM

Multiple Herbicide Resistance—Is it in Your Future?

Currently growers are lucky enough to have multiple modes of action to control weeds. In some weed species, glyphosate resistance is not as serious because a tank-mix partner can control the glyphosate-resistant weeds. Glyphosate is the most effective
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Tuesday, October 07, 2008 5:17 PM

What Harvest Can Tell us for Next Year

With harvest looming, growers are surveying fields from the combine and may find weeds amongst their crop. Finding weeds now propels growers to think about weed management for next season. Many growers are worried about the cost of a resistance program.
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Friday, October 03, 2008 12:39 PM

Australian Resistance Specialist Offers Advice to U.S. Growers

Glyphosate-resistant weeds developed in Australia before they became a problem in the U.S., but there are lessons to be learned from our Australian counterparts. Christopher Preston, a weed specialist at the University of Adelaide, identified parallels
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Thursday, October 02, 2008 11:51 AM

Back to Basics?

A recent article on GrainNet talks with an agronomist at the University of Missouri Delta, Grover Shannon, who believes that growers are reconsidering their use of glyphosate-tolerant soybeans. "Roundup ® costs went from about $15 per gallon
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