Weeds

Fall is a good time to control perennial and winter annual weeds. The message this week includes two reminders: Wait for post-harvest regrowth. And

Foxtail barley is one weed that seems to be on the rise. Foxtail barley is best controlled in the fall, using glyphosate to manage

Take these steps to control fall weeds and avoid herbicide carryover damage in fields planned for canola in 2015…

Seeing stems with lots of blanks where pods should be is often cause for alarm. There are many possible factors. Here are the top

When strange patterns of damage in canola fields line up perfectly with the sprayer boom width or follow typical drift patterns, phone calls and

Canola crops side by side can have different risk factors, and often do not require the same crop management for nutrients, weeds, insects and

Late weed control significantly increases the yield loss from weed competition, and it can also damage canola plants. However, the yield and economic risks

If weeds and crop are advancing toward the end of the application window and the ground is too soft and wet to support a

Many fields were seeded in odd shapes because low spots could not be reached. Growers have a challenge to manage the weeds in these

Growers who usually spray twice may not need that second pass this year if the canopy has closed, weeds are behind the crop, and

The longer a herbicide sits in a sprayer, the greater the risk that it is going to hang up in the tank. Sprayers should

Early mornings and evenings when conditions can be the best for spraying can also be the worst because of possible air temperature inversions. Air