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Australia’s Weed Problem Has U.S. Ag Feeling Down Under
When I was growing up in the 1980s, Australia was the “it” country. There were many Australian-inspired items in vogue back then — Crocodile…
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Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds Found In Indiana
As the summer drought continues, farmers across Indiana are struggling to control glyphosate-resistant weeds, says a Purdue Extension specialist. Farmers are seeing marestail, giant…
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Hot, Dry Weather Make It Harder To Control Weeds
While the extended periods of hot, dry weather Ohio has experienced in recent weeks may mean that weeds aren’t growing as fast as they…
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NCGA: Use Sound Science In Atrazine Decision
During an Environmental Protection Agency Scientific Advisory Panel hearing on atrazine, the National Corn Growers Association, along with state corn association representatives from Kansas,…
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Milkweed In No-Till Fields And Pastures: A Persistent Problem?
Common milkweed, asclepias syriaca, can become a serious problem over time in no-till fields and hay and pasture fields where glyphosate-resistance in the crop…
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Should We Fight Resistant Weeds Using Real Weapons?
A few weeks ago, I attended a day-long seminar in Washington, DC, looking at the ever-expanding problem of herbicide-resistant weeds. As anyone who makes…
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Syngenta Settles Atrazine Litigation
Syngenta and attorneys for several community water systems have agreed to settle litigation related to the herbicide atrazine in order to end the business…
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University Of Illinois Announces 2012 Weed Science Field Day
The 2012 University of Illinois Weed Science Field Day will be held Wednesday, June 20, at the University of Illinois Crop Sciences Research and…
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BASF Poll: Not All Growers Concerned With Resistance
With all the talk about herbicide-resistant weeds this season, some farmers are still not concerned about the issue, according to a recent BASF Production…
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Key Factors Impacting Herbicide Injury To Corn
During the past week, the number of observations and inquiries related to corn injury from herbicides increased, said University of Illinois associate professor of…
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