Weeds
Alternative weed management with projectile abrasives
Andrew McKenzie-Gopsill can't help but admit that he had a blast conducting the latest trial of his experimental alternative pest management device: a... more »
Grower entrepreneur to keynote Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Convention
A grower entrepreneur who has taught other farmers how to be successful will be the keynote speaker for the 2023 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Conv... more »
John Deere’s See & Spray receives accolades from Consumer Technology Association
John Deere has been named a CES 2022 Innovation Awards Best of Innovation honoree in the Robotics category, and an honoree in the Vehicle Intelligence... more »
Agriculture production costs on the rise
Costs for agricultural inputs and crop protection agents are on the rise, reports North American Potato Market News (NAPMN). In the March 17 editio... more »
John Deere announces new sprayers, updated planters, 8 Series tractors
John Deere has introduced new 400 and 600 Series Sprayers. The lineup of 400 Series Sprayers includes the 408R, 410R, and 412R, while the 600 Series i... more »
Court cancels dicamba-based crop protection agents, EPA, Corteva, BASF respond
On June 8, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a key order providing farmers with needed clarity following the Ninth Circuit Court o... more »
Wilbur-Ellis launches new adjuvant for herbicides
Wilbur-Ellis Co., a precision agriculture, crop protection, seed and nutritional products company, has launched Efficax, an adjuvant that helps grower... more »
Study shows placement of fumigant metam sodium key to effectiveness
Decades of proven results show that the widely used soil fumigant metam sodium is a reliable tool for suppressing weeds, diseases and nematodes. Bu... more »
Heavy weeds on tap for Idaho potato growers, says expert
It was a very wet spring around the U.S., including in Idaho. The higher-than-usual precipitation could likely have potato growers in for a weedy summ... more »
Biodegradable herbicide Beloukha receives approval for EPA registration
Belchim Crop Protection USA (Belchim USA) has announced that Beloukha — a new biodegradable herbicide — has received approval for EPA registration... more »
