The first year of Jim Stute’s research shows that when cereal rye is terminated 7-14 days after soybean emergence, weed suppression increases 5.3% per day during that time period. Yield, meanwhile, declined about 0.54 bushels, or 1.1%, per acre per day as termination was delayed. Jim Stute
74% of the farmers who responded to the 2024 Cover Crops Operational Practices Survey say cover crops provide at least some level of weed suppression in their fields
Worldwide, weeds have evolved resistance to 21 of the 31 known herbicide modes of action and to 168 different herbicides, according to the International Herbicide-Resistant Weed Database. With herbicides becoming less effective, farmers are going to have to get more creative with weed control.
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The National Strip-Tillage Conference returns August 8-9, 2024! Build and refine your strip-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 11th Annual National Strip-Tillage Conference in Madison, Wis. Aug. 8-9, 2024. Experience an energizing 2-day agenda featuring inspiring general session speakers, expert-led Strip-Till Classrooms and collaborative Strip-Till Roundtables. Plus, Certified Crop Adviser credits will be offered.
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I’m in Sacramento, Calif., this week at FIRA USA and we’re just going to get right into it. Why don’t you take a look at some of the newest and most exciting Ag technology on display at this year’s conference.
