Herbicide Management Articles
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ASA Survey Shows Herbicide Strategy Compliance Difficult for Farmers
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed several pesticide registration plans that could significantly affect farmers’ abilities to utilize herbicides. EPA is responsible for approving registrations on pesticides in the United States and has consistently been found by courts to have not properly evaluated the registrations’ effects on endangered species. In order to meet ...
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Revolutionizing Agriculture with Auxins
One area where there has been a tremendous development in recent years is the discovery and application of auxins in the agricultural industry. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of what auxins are, their applications, and the advantages of using them. Introduction of Auxins Auxins are a class of plant growth regulators. They are hormones that stimulate or inhibit the growth ...
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Worst Water Weeds #5: Water Chestnut
With this article, we get back to exploring invasive exotic species, and this time it’s the water chestnut or water caltrop (Trapa natans), not to be confused with the Chinese water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis) that you can buy in cans in grocery stores and used in Western-style Chinese food. The water chestnut is a floating annual aquatic plant native to the warm temperate areas of Eurasia ...
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Worst Water Weeds #4: Cattails
Most people call them cattails, although you’ll come across those who refer them as “punks” or even as “corn dog grass.” If you happen to be British, you’re more likely to call them “bulrushes” or “reedmace.” They are members of the scientific family of Typhaceae, large marsh plants sporting the telltale brownish compact ...
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Water Weed Removal: Mechanical Harvesting Versus Chemical Herbicides
Mechanical harvesting versus chemical herbicides is the great debate when it comes to tackling water weed problems. When you’re faced with an infestation of any of the water weeds we’ve covered in previous articles (and there are plenty more to talk about as well), you can feel so overwhelmed and frustrated that you just want the problem to go away as quickly as possible. This causes ...
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Tips for a successful crop scouting
You will often hear the statement “the best thing to put into your field is your shadow” or your “footprint”, or “boots” and the list goes on. This statement is very true, but begs the question “how can I be more effective when I am in my fields?” Understanding where to look first, what to look for or knowing where to look based on ...
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Crop rotation and soil health
They go together like salt and pepper – they’re better together When you have a strong and varied crop rotation, it produces a greater diversity in the soil microbiome, which improves activity both above and below the surface. One of the most critical parts about a healthy crop rotation is bacteria – both good and bad – because when you change crops, you change pathogens. ...
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More is more
Benefits of having multiple years of information when crop planning You operate in an age of data-driven farming. The question is: how do you manage all of your information? While schools of thought differ, one fact remains: you can benefit immensely by documenting multiple years’ worth of information, especially as you begin to plan for next season. The more information you have, the ...
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How technology helps trace cotton from farm to consumer?
Cotton in numbers and why they matter Every year 27 million tons of cotton is produced globally and it is also the most often used natural fibre according to Statista. The WWF reports cotton production employs almost 7% of all labour in developing countries and provides income for over 250 million people worldwide. They also raise the concerns of the industry’s environmentally ...
By Farmsio Ltd.
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Go digital
Digital record-keeping supports stronger farm teams We’ve evolved from the days of working in our heads or writing things down. Data-driven farming technologies are creating opportunities in an evolving landscape where access to real-time, instantly shareable information is a must for optimal performance. Thanks to digital-record keeping, entire farm teams can now work on the same page ...
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Subsurface drip irrigation; the future of Irrigation is Underground
Placing water beneath the soil surface via buried lines is slowly becoming the "preferred choice" of many vineyard irrigators. The reasons are many, including the absence of surface evaporation, as well as reduced weed growth, herbicide washout, maintenance, injury, and vandalism found with using conventional water application systems. The advantages of subsurface drip add to reduced cost for ...
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Subsurface Drip Irrigation of Omaha Golf Course Fairways with Treated Effluent
ABSTRACT In 1999, in addition to the existing 825 lots developed in the 1970’s, a new 600-lot subdivision was commenced at Omaha Beach. Omaha Beach is a popular recreation beach community north of Auckland. In conjunction with the new residential development the existing 9-hole golf course was expanded to a full 18-hole course. The existing wastewater treatment and disposal infrastructure ...
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Weed control in organic farming
Probably the most cost-intensive and time-consuming operation in organic farming is the elimination of weeds at different stages of plant development. Due to the impossibility of herbicides application, the processing must be performed mechanically. For this purpose farmers use a wide variety of rotary and striegel harrows, cultivators and tillers for interrow processing and ...
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All About Organic Sugarcane Alcohol (AKA, The BEST There Is)
All hand sanitizers are not equal, and the differences start with ingredients. Lemyn exclusively uses 100% USDA-certified organic sugarcane alcohol to make our Medical Grade Organic Hand Sanitizer Gel. It’s the highest grade of alcohol available, and Lemyn Organics exclusively sources our alcohol from South America where the sugarcane is grown without the use of pesticides, herbicides and ...
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The Pull-Type Sprayer Comeback
Almost all sales of sprayers in Western Canada today are comprised of High Clearance Sprayers. The pull-type market has seen a sharp decline with all of the features brought to you by High Clearance Sprayers. Self-Propelled applicators typically feature lots of power, large tanks, comfort and easy mobility from field to field. However, these features do come at a substantial cost to the farm: ...
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Connect Sniper Pull-Type Sprayer
You thought your farm needed an all in one sprayer, until you needed two. The fall of 2020 brings exciting news with the release of the newest Connect Sprayer. The Sniper is in a class of its own for Pull-Types with the latest technology integrated into the spraying system. This implement will become the go-to applicator on your farm for fertilizer top dressing and herbicide application. With ...
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Making Better Herbicide Decisions with Weed Density Mapping
Proper weed control early during the growing season is essential for reducing nutrient competition, gaining optimal crop health, and preventing yield loss. Weed management in corn and soybeans can be an extremely difficult problem to tackle and, if left unmanaged, can cause nearly a 52% corn yield loss and 49% yield loss in soybeans according to research conducted by the Weed Science Society of ...
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Garford Multi Section Robocrop Guided Hoe
Garford can provide products to cater for those on single bed drilling practices, with a triple bed, triple section inter row hoe. With the use of the famous Robocrop guidance system with high accuracy and high output per day, Garford have the ability to use three independent guidance systems working separately to guide your machine down the inter row of your crop. With using triple cameras, ...
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Growing currants and other berries organically
Northern of Latvia is region where there are relatively many crops with ecological berry plantations – including currants. As a company, we had the opportunity to personally see it in June this year. Together with our dealer – the SIA POLTEH company we took part in the Farm’s Open Day ( which was organized by ones of the local berry’s producers. The event was accompanied ...
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Three reasons the F15/F15B is ideal for fall fieldwork
As all farmers know, there’s no rest after harvest—as soon as the crops are in, it’s time to prep seedbeds for next planting season. Fall fieldwork is key to generating good emergence and yield, so it’s important to get it right. Here’s a few reasons why AMCO’s F15/F15B Double Offset Tandem Disc Harrow is the perfect tool for the job: The F15/F15B breaks up ...
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