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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Weeds, Cover Crops, Agriculture Global, Water, Ag Australia/NZ, Weather,

Now to store soil water

Stored soil moisture is a valuable asset to the next crop - Bob Freebairn explains.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Soil Health, Herbicides, Weeds, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Education U.S. SouthWest, Sustainability, Research, Ag Innovation,

Field testing new integrated weed management strategies | AgriLife Today

A Texas A&M AgriLife-led study will research new weed management strategies to reduce weeds and mitigate the increasing herbicide resistance.

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11/13/2020 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

Bosch and BASF establish joint digital technology venture

First joint product to be released in Brazil, followed by Europe and North America.

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Topics: Soil Health, Weeds, Pesticides, Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Insects, Research, Regenerative Agriculture, Pollinators,

Do Weeds Matter for Biodiversity? - Resilience

Weeds. A very negative-sounding word for many. However, weeds might not exactly be what we used to think they are. Let me take you on a walk in the countryside, observing fields of barley as we pass them by.

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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Soybeans, Precision AG , Herbicides, Weeds, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Ag North America, Education,

Studies explore the role of cover crops in suppressing glyphosate-resistant horseweed

Horseweed is considered one of the most troublesome weeds in the United States and Canada - able to produce devastating losses in both corn and soybean yields when left uncontrolled. Two recent studies - one published by the journal Weed Science and the other by the journal Weed Technology - provide insights on the role cover crops might play in controlling horseweed and reducing the need for herbicides.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Planting Fall Cover Crops - WOWO 1190 AM | 107.5 FM

Sarah Noggle, Rachel Cochran Ohio State University Extension We are now approaching the time of year to think about planting fall cover crops. Cover crops can serve many purposes, ranging from erosion control to nutrient sequestration. Depending on the type and species of cover crop, benefits range from providing a Nitrogen source, scavenging nutrients to […]

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Topics: Soil Health, Weeds, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Education U.S. MidWest, Education U.S. West, Research, Ag North America,

Studies explore the role of cover crops in suppressing glyphosate-resistant horseweed

Horseweed is considered one of the most troublesome weeds in the United States and Canada - able to produce devastating losses in both corn and soybean yields when left uncontrolled. Two recent studies - one published by the journal Weed Science and the other by the journal Weed Technology - provide insights on the role cover crops might play in controlling horseweed and reducing the need for herbicides.

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Topics: Precision AG , Weeds, Education U.S. MidWest, Economics, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Population,

Genomes published for major agricultural weeds

URBANA, Ill. – Representing some of the most troublesome agricultural weeds, waterhemp, smooth pigweed, and Palmer amaranth impact crop production systems across the U.S. and elsewhere with ripple effects felt by economies worldwide. In a landmark study, scientists have published the most comprehensive genome information to date for all three species, marking a new era of scientific discovery toward potential solutions.  

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