An Oregon organic farm has submitted a weed management plan before the issue heads to county court. The plan announced Wednesday by Azure Farms outlines actions to control noxious weeds. Neighboring ...
In Benson County, North Dakota, where Palmer amaranth was first found in 2017, Scott Knocke, North Dakota State University agricultural extension agent, continues to teach farmers how to identify and ...
According to the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA), soybean and corn farmers would lose almost 50% of their crops to unwanted weeds if there were no herbicides or alternative control methods used ...
Is a laser beam the future of farming? A raised rectangular vehicle, slightly smaller than a compact sedan, rolls across farmland and shoots concentrated bursts of infrared light into the rows.
International and indigenous engineers engaged by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IIATA)-led Cassava Weed Management Project have made significant progress in the adaptation of ...
Old equipment can save days of labor for farms of a few acres or more. How do farmers control weeds? Learn about the advantages of mechanical weed control equipment for small farms. I was frustrated ...
Tillage is the most common method of mechanical weed control and it's done before planting or after planting in rows. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Yield losses in maize is mainly caused by completion ...
Relying on the same herbicide year after year is similar to overusing antibiotics: it delivers good control initially, but ...
Yield losses in maize is mainly caused by completion with weeds. Weed infestation is a severe problem in early part of the growing season. This is because of the slow growth and wide row spacing.