Cue the crickets. That’s the sound you hear from Montana’s congressional delegation — Steve Daines, Tim Sheehy, Ryan Zinke, and Troy Downing — every time Donald Trump opens his mouth and lies about tariffs. You’d think one of them might clear their throat, tug on their cowboy boots, and say, “Excuse me, sir, but that’s […]| Daily Montanan
Lack of rains and hot temperatures have two spotted spider mites (TSSM) exploding in some fields. Scouting soybeans and dry beans frequently for TSSM this time of year is important, as infestations tend to be noticed too late from the road when management was required much earlier. Mite infestations typically start on the fields edge, especially close to freshly cut ditch banks and road sides or next to recently harvested wheat fields. Look for plants that are yellowing or look drought stress...| Field Crop News
Soybean aphids (SBA) have been spotted in a few fields in southern Ontario that haven’t seen SBA in quite a few years. As soybeans begin to enter R1, weekly scouting is advised, focusing first on the earlier planted fields close to or in R1, as well as any that have not had much rain and may be moisture stressed. A reminder that SBA start as colonies in a few pockets in the field before becoming overcrowded and spreading themselves out more evenly across the fields. These highly infested pl...| Field Crop News
Early this week, I got together with Drs. Tom Barber (University of Arkansas) and Jason Bond (Mississippi State University) for a discussion on Italian ryegrass management. You can access the podcast episode at Weeds AR Wild Podcast S3 Ep19. Multiple-herbicide resistant Italian ryegrass infesting a field in the southern piedmont of North Carolina. ...| cotton.ces.ncsu.edu
EPA just issued an existing stocks order for Engenia, Tavium, and XtendiMax, previously labeled for use in dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybean. This order authorizes limited s … Continue Reading| Small Grains News - NC State Extension
A Federal district court in Arizona issued an order on February 6 to vacate labels for Engenia, Tavium, and XtendiMax. Many will panic in response to this news and scramble to … Continue Reading| Small Grains News - NC State Extension
Glyphosate has long been a cornerstone herbicide for weed control across a range of cropping systems. However, its widespread use has also brought increased legal scrutiny. Under pressure from ongoing lawsuits, Bayer has announced it may halt glyphosate production unless it receives legal protection. Given this possibility, Derek Washburn, Farm Management Extension Associate, and I ...| cotton.ces.ncsu.edu
