When it comes to weed control in pastures and hayfields, it may require several tools to be successful. The best defense against weeds is a good, dense stand of grass or forage. There are several ...

Integrated pest management is an approach to plant care that uses all available tools to ensure healthy growth. It involves the use of cultural, genetic, mechanical and biological control methods to ...

Having the planting equipment or sprayers properly calibrated can save a lot of production costs each year. Saving just a few ounces of liquid pesticide or a few ounces of the granular materials per ...

Weather: Despite all the unsettled weather and rain recently, Eric Snodgrass of Nutrien Ag Solutions and others are saying we get some nice and dry weather for the next six to 10 days. However, the ...

As spring approaches, homeowners and landowners are beginning to see several types of winter weeds in their lawns and pastures. This sight makes many prepare to spray herbicides to control these ...

Follow some simple steps to calibrate your spray equipment to reduce waste, maximize control and avoid off-target damage. Do your eyes gloss over at the mention of calibration? Sure, it’s tedious work ...

At the same time, adopting spray drone technology requires careful consideration of regulations, training, insurance and ...

Check nozzles and pressures for a consistent chemical spread on crops Teagasc's Tom Ryan checks sprayer nozzle calibration at Kildalton Agri College, Co Kilkenny Sprayer nozzles do wear with use over ...

BLACKVILLE — Not too much. Not too little. Just right. “When you’re working with pesticides and herbicides, you want to be certain you put the right amount of chemical in the right place at the right ...

So far, we have had a wet winter and a weak El Nino pattern has formed in the Pacific Ocean. An El Nino is a natural climate pattern where sea water in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean ...