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In his recent article, "About that dreadful pigweed," Dr. Ken Smith, University of Arkansas weed scientist, likens growers who have not heard about the importance of controlling Palmer amaranth to those who have made their dwelling under a rock. Though Smith and other southern weed scientists have done their part to educate growers on ...
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Causing a bit of a stir in the agricultural community, last month’s Pigposium was a much needed eye-opener for many producers. Presenters shared the latest in resistance news and offered attendees valuable weed management strategies. Below are several more key take-aways from our university partners.
Five - Don't Forget the Edges ...
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The overarching message at the November 17th PigPosium was, "Don't wait to see if Palmer pigweed is resistant!"
More than 700 producers, retailers and extension personnel gathered at the symposium, which was sponsored by University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension and Delta Farm Press, to hear from Drs. Tony Windham, Bob ...
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Fields like the one 2009 Resistance Fighter of the Year Jeremy Kichler is standing in below are all too common and could lead one to mistakenly believe that growers are losing the battle to pigweed. But on a recent trip with Kichler, we heard a more optimistic perspective and saw some very promising plot work that is keeping Palmer in ...
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The 2009 Resistance Fighters of the Year, Paul Barchenger, agronomy division manager at Hutchinson Coop in Hutchinson, Minn., and Jeremy Kichler, Georgia Cooperative Extension agent in Macon County, Ga., continue to educate growers on ways to fight weed resistance in their regions and epitomize what it takes to be true resistance fighters. While ...
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At a recent field tour, University of Arkansas weed scientists Ken Smith and Bob Scott walked attendees through trials on a Widener, Ark., farm that had become a Palmer jungle last season. To the surprise of some, both researchers said it is possible to successfully manage the problem, both in Roundup Ready® and LibertyLink® ...
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