Growers who followed the label guidelines on BASF’s Engenia herbicide for dicamba tolerant crops during this year’s growing season had nothing but satisfaction to say about the product. In a recent survey, 400 soybean and cotton growers across the country said Engenia provided them with cleaner fields in the 2017 growing season. Growers rated weed […]

A recent independent market research survey reveals that the LibertyLink system from Bayer Crop Science is the highest rated trait platform of the year. Growers across 21 states were asked about their level of satisfaction with their soybean trait platforms in a survey conducted by Kynetec. The results also revealed that better control of resistant […]

Whether the concern this year was Palmer amaranth, waterhemp, or giant ragweed, farmers can implement helpful practices to control herbicide-resistant weeds in the future. Mark Bernards, associate professor of agronomy at Western Illinois University says the two best ways to delay, or prevent, herbicide resistance is to apply herbicide mixtures that have active ingredients effective […]

Corn, soybean, and wheat growers in the U.S. have a new solution against resistant weeds — Zidua SC (Suspension Concentrate) herbicide from BASF. Zidua SC herbicide offers the same long-lasting weed control as Zidua herbicide, but in an improved SC liquid formulation. Labeled for corn, cotton, peanuts, soybeans, sunflowers, and wheat, Zidua SC helps growers […]

Every growing season seems to be a guessing game when it comes to the weather, but it doesn’t have to be with weeds, says two Bayer Crop Science experts. “You never know when you are going to get rainfall, you never know how much herbicidal activity you are going to get,” said Mark Waddington, Product […]

MS Technologies and Bayer are hoping to see the light at the end of the tunnel soon for EPA approval of their latest collaboration – Balance GT Soybean Performance System. “We started with no one in the industry really knowing what it was to people wanting to know when they can get their hands on […]

Dow AgroSciences has added another option to weed control with the launch of Enlist One herbicide, a straight-goods 2,4-D choline product featuring Colex-D technology. With the ability to tank-mix with glufosinate, farmers can make Enlist One a cornerstone of their weed control programs that feature multiple modes of action. Enlist One joins Enlist Duo herbicide, […]

Resistant to five modes of action, can travel a half mile or further under windy conditions, and remain viable in the soil for several years — there is no doubt about it, waterhemp is a beast. “Whether they are from Missouri, Illinois, or Minnesota, it sounds like they all have a very similar problem with […]

Palmer amaranth, waterhemp, lambsquarters, nightshade, and foxtails beware — DuPont Crop Protecion has released a new tank mix herbicide for soybean growers. DuPont EverpreX herbicide is designed to provide extended residual control of ALS-, PPO- and/or glyphosate resistant weeds, including waterhemp, Palmer amaranth, and other pigweed species. “In the battle against resistant weeds, EverpreX is […]

Herbicide-resistant weeds are spreading, spurring the search for effective new options. This summer many farmers were able to try out Enlist Duo herbicide and they’re reporting not only exceptional control of their toughest weeds but also how it stays on target. Reducing drift and volatility Cotton farmers this year have had access to the full […]