Weed suppression by using cover crops is gaining more attention in reduced and no tillage systems, in particular as an increasing number of weed species are developing resistance to herbicides Typical ...

Farmers across the High Plains are relearning the value of cover crops which, when used as part of an overall cropping system, are beneficial for reducing soil erosion, weed suppression and improved ...

WESTMINSTER, Colorado - April 23, 2020 - Cover crops have a well-documented role to play in suppressing troublesome weeds. But what happens as those cover crops degrade? A new study featured in the ...

Sharpen herbicide for corn and soybeans drives burndown three to five times faster than 2, 4-D or glyphosate. Its rapid ...

LIMESTONEVILLE — Penn State Extension is sponsoring a field meeting from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Ziegler Farm near Limestoneville, Montour County. The farm is located just north of ...

Cereal rye is a go-to cover crop for many producers, including organic growers looking to avoid a chemical method of weed control. Eric Yu is a University of Minnesota Extension educator on crops ...

A quick start to planting in many parts of the United States and Canada this spring will likely increase the need for a quick start to weed control, according to Greg Dahl, Weed Science Society of ...

University of Idaho graduate student Adam Kennedy sees promise in using volunteer wheat as a cover crop to rid sugarbeet fields of herbicide-resistant weeds. Similarly, U of I graduate student ...

URBANA, Ill. - For vegetable growers, weeds can mean lost income from reduced yield and foreign plant matter contaminating the harvest. But for many crops, particularly vegetable legumes, weed ...

OAK GROVE – Rain moved presentations by LSU AgCenter specialists and researchers indoors during a recent field day in northeast Louisiana. “If you want to break the back of a drought in northeast ...

Kochia and giant ragweed are formidable broadleaf soybean weeds that share many similarities, enabling you to scout for and manage them in tandem. Here’s how chemical and cultural practices can help ...

Considering the whole system is required when incorporating soil health practices on-farm. Often times, there are concerns about potential issues that including something like cover crops may cause; ...