Tell Us about Your Dicamba Use and Suspected Injury in Soybean
August 18, 2017
Nebraska Extension educators and specialists would like to hear from growers and agribusiness about their experiences with dicamba this season. Information can be shared via an online survey or by contacting them directly with the email provided.
Post-Harvest Weed Control in Winter Wheat
July 14, 2017
A strategy combining well-timed herbicide applications, split treatments, and effective cultural practices is key to managing weeds in wheat to reduce soil moisture loss and the weed seed bank. This story addresses what to consider as well as particular weed challenges in wheat.
Dicamba Injury Reports Rise in Nebraska
July 18, 2017
Reports of suspected dicamba injury to soybean and other sensitive crops are increasing. The author reviews application windows for dicamba in corn, a possible area of concern, and outlines what growers can do if they suspect dicamba injury in their fields.
Liberty Label Revision Allows Rate Increase
July 13, 2017
Liberty has revised its label to provide for an increased application rate in corn and soybean. View the new label rates for corn and soybean with a cumulative maximum per year of 87 fl oz/acre for either crop.
Why Control of Volunteer Wheat is Critical to Protecting 2018 Yields
July 13, 2017
Timely control of volunteer wheat and other weeds is key to managing yield loss risk in your 2018 crop. Yield-limiting risk factors affected by weed control include wheat streak mosaic and other diseases, insects (wheat stem sawfly and disease vectors), moisture loss, and increased weed seed production.
Market Journal: Using Dicamba, Irrigation Management & More
July 7, 2017
Segments on this week's Market Journal address using dicamba, managing irrigation, research on the profitability of using precision agriculture, the forecast for next week and four upcoming hands-on, crop management clinics in eastern Nebraska.
Soil-Residual Herbicide Options For “Slow-To-Canopy” Soybeans
July 7, 2017
Soil-residual herbicides are encouraged to enhance weed control options in slow-to-canopy soybeans reported across Nebraska.
Dicamba Injury Symptoms on Sensitive Crops
June 28, 2017
Dicamba-resistant soybean, genetically engineered to provide resistance to dicamba and glyphosate, was made commercially available for the 2017 growing season. This article looks at potential dicamba injury to sensitive crops and plants.