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9 Tips to ensure your combine doesn't spread weeds
2016-08-31 16:04:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Annie Klodd, Penn State University The air compressor might be your best defense against spreading Palmer. Combine operators should consider cleaning the combine thoroughly if they get a rainy day during harvest. read more
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Herbicide resistant weeds: The fight is not an easy one
2016-08-09 15:30:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
By Debalin Sarangi and Amit Jhala, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Remember to rotate crops and chemicals. To help in the fight against herbicide resistant weeds, farm operators need to apply herbicide at the labeled rates and at recommended growth stages and timing. read more
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Weeds & poor water quality can lead to herd health concerns
2016-07-07 01:02:57| Beef
Noxious weeds and poor water quality can lead to herd health issues; here's what you need to know to avoid troubles during the hot, dry summer grazing months. read more
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12 Ways to Get Rid of Weeds Without Using Roundup
2016-06-07 17:11:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: You dont have to resort to chemical herbicides in order to get rid of invasive weeds. Safer options exist that will work just as effectively. They may take a bit more persistence, but the benefits of organic control methods far outweigh the negative health effects of chemical pesticides. So whats the big deal about Roundup? Its a broad-spectrum systemic herbicide, which means it kills most plants that it comes in contact with. Roundup is also the most widely used herbicide in the world. Glyphosate...
What's the cost of uncontrolled weeds?
2016-05-17 23:38:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: WSSA What losses would corn and soybean growers experience if they were forced to eliminate herbicides and other control techniques from their weed management toolbox? About $43 billion annually. read more
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