…said. “I really don’t like to work my ground too wet. Then the weeds just keep on growing in it.” Munz said his area averages 12 inches of rain per…
Almond Matters: Weed Control with Recent Rains
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, the heavy rains can create a challenge for growers when managing winter weeds. There are a couple of scenarios…
EPA Removing Pesticide Ingredients from The Market
…weeds or insects are called active ingredients. Those that don’t directly affect pests are called inert ingredients. Many of the 72 inert ingredients were included on the original list of…
Almond Matters: Control Winter Weeds
…control weeds. Producers are well aware of the nuisance of weeds. Valent U.S.A. Manager of Field Development Pat Clay explains why weed control is so important when planning for the…
EPA Takes Action to Prevent Poisonings from Herbicide
…under the supervision of a certified applicator will be prohibited from using paraquat. Paraquat is one of the most widely-used herbicides in the U.S. for the control of weeds in…
Safer, More Effective Pest Management
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded $9.4 million to support 25 research and outreach projects that will help mitigate pests, weeds and…
EPA Approves Some Dicamba-Based Herbicides
…which is also a glyphosate and dicamba blend. Farmers have been using dicamba for years to kill weeds before they plant crops. Up until this week, farmers haven’t been able…
Acreage Planting Switch Possible in 2017
…next year. Talk of farmers cutting back on technology and traits next year probably doesn’t happen in soybeans because of increasing resistance in weeds like Waterhemp. From the National Association…
Growing Quality Tomatoes with Half the Nitrogen and a Third Less Water
…and a third less water than before. They also report fewer weeds and better tomato quality. The soil organic matter (SOM)—the living portion of the soil that turns crop residue…
Environmental Assessment for the Biological Control of Giant Reed
…other invasive weeds. APHIS is proposing to issue permits for the field release of a gall-forming fly, Lasioptera donacis, into the continental United States to reduce the severity of giant…
Sacramento Valley Rice Harvest Accelerates
…factor. Espino noted that late spring rains allowed weeds to germinate just as growers were finishing their groundwork, giving the weeds a head start, which made them harder to control….
EPA Glyphosate Assessment Moved to Next Spring
…in 1974. Glyphosate is one of the most widely used herbicides in the United States. People apply it in agriculture and forestry, on lawns and gardens, and for weeds in…
Atrazine Important for Conservation Farming
…is an effective way to control weeds but disturbing that top layer of soil leads to a loss of 90 percent of crop residue from the soil. Tillage damages the…
Reseeding A Pasture After A Hot Dry Summer
Pasture owners facing wear and weeds after a hot dry summer should consider the early fall as time to reseed their pasture lands. Rod Bain has the story. A Hot…