Burndown and Pre-emergence Herbicides for Weed Control in Corn and Soybean
April 2, 2020
Profitable crop production starts with a weed control program that includes pre-plant and/or pre-emergence herbicides to deliver long-lasting, residual weed control. A spring burndown program in corn and soybean provides effective weed control to prepare for planting and helps to decrease the seedbank during the season.
Take Action Free Webinar Series: Weed & Herbicide Management
February 24, 2020
The United Soybean Board (USB) Take Action initiative and university weed scientists across the Midwestern United States have developed a free webinar series covering various weed and herbicide management topics.
Dicamba Off-Target Injury Continues in 2019 in Nebraska
August 16, 2019
As the crop season progresses, questions about dicamba off-target injury in soybean, broadleaf crops, and trees are increasing in Nebraska. If you suspect off-target injury in one of your fields, here's a reminder of what to do.
KSU: Pre-harvest Weed Control in Wheat - Sharpen Update
July 11, 2019
A Kansas State University weed scientist discusses pre-harvest options for managing weeds in winter wheat, including advantages and disadvantages of various labeled herbicides.
8 Points to Success With Postemergence Herbicide Applications
June 19, 2019
Many crop fields did not get the early-season residual herbicides they usually would, placing a heavier reliance on post-emergence programs this year. Following these eight guidelines can help assure safe, effective POST applications that minimize the potential for off-site contamination.
Tavium: A New Premix of Dicamba and S-Metolachlor is Labeled
April 25, 2019
A new dicamba-based herbicide, Tavium, has been approved for use in Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybean (dicamba/glyphosate-resistant soybean). Like the other dicamba-based soybean herbicides, it requires special training before it can be used.
CropWatch Podcast on Spring Burndown Applications
March 22, 2019
On the latest Nebraska CropWatch podcast Extension Educator Michael Sindelar interviews Weed Specialist Amit Jhala about factors to address with burndown herbicide applications.
Field Pea Guide to Herbicide Carryover and Herbicide Efficacy
March 21, 2019
When integrating field peas into a crop rotation, herbicide carryover is one of the most important things to consider. This guide can help you plan your herbicide program to avoid potential crop injury due to carryover injury.