It is clear we have a fairly widespread problem with ryegrass escaping burndowns this spring. I have received many calls on glyphosate completely missing ryegrass and indeed here at Jackson we have seen the same thing. Continue reading
There is a new premix for corn being marketed in Tennessee. It is called Acuron. I have had several calls about it recently and have found that, like almost all the corn premixes, there is some confusion about what is in it. Continue reading
The wheat has really progressed well over the past two weeks. That short January cold snap had much of the wheat across the state looking very rough. However, since that time it has really come along well and looks to be in very good shape. Continue reading
As planting nears, people are beginning to decide how and when to terminate their cover crop. Cover crops are utilized for many reasons. However with respect to weed suppression, cover crops should be managed “crop specifically”, not unlike how we think of PRE herbicides. Factors that go into this decision will include cover crop specie(s), what the following crop is, and the size/stage of the cover crop.
I often get calls this time of year with questions on burning down horseweed or henbit before corn planting that will likely start in 30 to 40 days. Continue reading
Last summer we talked about how application time of day (TOD) can effect more herbicides than just Liberty (link here). Initial results indicated that for Flexstar, Blazer, and Cobra applications made in the middle of the day were more effective than applications made at sunrise or sunset. Over the winter, we have been further investigating this concept in the greenhouse. Continue reading
The first of March is almost here so time to start thinking burndown. Continue reading
Clearly henbit has had a very good start this fall. Many fields are showing extensive infestations of this weed and a number of folks have called with questions on how to manage it in wheat. Continue reading