NAFTA Crop Protection BLOG

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 ...

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 ...

As growers across the Delta fight glyphosate-resistant Palmer pigweed, it's encouraging to hear the stories of guys who've managed it successfully.  A grower in Blytheville, Ark., noticed suspicious Palmer pigweed in his fields last season.  Rather than stick with his typical weed control program, he heeded the advice of one of ...

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® ...

  Weather has played a big part in the ups and downs of this cropping season. From excessive rain to delayed herbicide applications and the threat of frost, Mother Nature has kept us on our toes this year and forced growers to continue running combines into December. Thinking now about what weed programs to use in 2010 helps to alleviate ...

As the presence of glyphosate-resistant Palmer exploded in North Carolina fields this year, some growers who thought they were doing the right thing by incorporating a pre-emergence residual herbicide still managed to find themselves in a predicament when Palmer plants started peaking through the top of their crop.  One North Carolina ...

I've been encouraged as I've talked to producers this fall.  Many are making plans to incorporate residual herbicides into their weed management programs for 2010.  Yet, as the adage goes, old habits die hard for some growers who continue to rely on glyphosate alone.  For those who have recognized the need for a residual, ...