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Weed Management Before Cover Crops

July 7, 2020 | Posted in Economics

Source: AgWeek

Some of the prevented planting fields are just being looked at again as everyone gets caught up on spraying the crop fields and is now looping back to start managing their PP. In going back to those PP fields, the weeds have likely gotten big and herbicide options are getting limited. Read more in this article from AgWeek.

Taming the Waterhemp Beast with Cover Crops

February 25, 2019 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Source: Practical Farmers of Iowa

Farmers all over the Midwest have been trying to tame the waterhemp beast for years, but are struggling to win the fight. Managing this weed is clearly not easy, but Practical Farmers of Iowa shares some simple practices growers can implement to help manage the weed, starting with understanding the weeds in their fields.

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Cereal Rye vs. Winter Wheat: Is One Better than the Other?

This week I traveled to Weninger Farms for a Pre-Planting Clinic hosted by the Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil & Healthy Water. The event was filled with lots of great discussions and presentations. Here’s Cover Crop Specialist Brendon Blank answering the age old question of which one is better: winter wheat or cereal rye?

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