When herbicide-resistant waterhemp began rewriting the rules of weed control for farmers in Illinois, Frank Rademacher didn’t respond by using more products. Instead, he doubled down on no-till and ...

Herbicide-resistant weeds have been a long time in coming, Chris Proctor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln weed management Extension educator, told attendees recently at Soil Health U in Salina, Kansas.

When Don Morse began growing cover crops, one of his main goals was to tackle the growing populations of marestail (horseweed) and waterhemp that defied traditional control measures. “I can give you a ...

Weed management in cucurbit crops like cucumbers, melons, and squash is essential for protecting yields and plant health. Farmers are combining cultural practices, cover crops, targeted herbicides, ...

Farmers see a variety of benefits when using cover crops in their fields and home gardeners can do the same. “Having living tissue, living plants on the garden the whole year increases soil health, ...

WESTMINSTER, Colorado – 28, October 2022 – California’s commercial orchards are home to nearly 2.5 million acres of almonds, walnuts, stone fruit and similar crops. Growers focus their most intense ...

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I always get questions about common weeds and the best ways to control them. Let’s face it: No two weeds are the same, and ...

Maybe after you finish your vegetable harvest, you mentally say, “I’m done this year,” and wait to start again next year. But a cover crop could benefit you in several ways. By researching now, you ...

Cover crops play an important role in protecting the soil and water when cash crops like corn or soybean are not actively growing. The National Conservation Service promoted the use of cover crops ...

Cover crops are important in areas cultivated year after year. They reduce soil erosion and improve its overall health. As spring heats the soil, cover crops suppress weeds, and as they grow, they ...