Pesticides

Learn about the latest pesticide products and application methods to protect your crops. This section includes information about herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides.

AMVAC releases two corn herbicides for 2021

Company officials say both boost control of weeds that resist several herbicide sites of action.

Company officials say both boost control of weeds that resist several herbicide sites of action.

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Killing bugs with cornstarch

Cornstarch makes a yummy chicken gravy. New research shows it can also control mosquitoes and help biopesticides stay on a crop longer.

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Reviton is the name of new Group 14 herbicide being developed by Helm Agro US

Currently under EPA review, Reviton is one of the first new PPO-inhibitor herbicides to be introduced in the U.S. in more than a decade, say company officials.

Currently under EPA review, Reviton is one of the first new PPO inhibitor herbicides to be introduced in the U.S. in more than a decade, say company officials.

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Ageless Iron

An Empire rebuilding tractor

By Ageless Iron

This week’s Interesting Iron follows the fascinating story of the post-World War II Empire tractor. The company tried to help rebuild war-destroyed countries but ended up going bankrupt.

A restored Empire tractor

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All Around the Farm

Rock hoist on a crane

By All Around the Farm

Mounted to a cultivator, this jib crane with a winch is ready for immediate use in the field as soon as rocks are spotted.

Gerstacker rock hoist, September 2020 AATF

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Cattle

‘Miracle’ calf survives California wildfire

By Women in Agriculture

A newborn calf that survived a California wildfire offers hope to us all, just when we really need it.

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Dicamba 2020: What went wrong in Iowa?

It’s not as simple as off-target movement due to use of dicamba formulations applied to dicamba-tolerant soybean.

It’s not as simple as off-target movement due to use of dicamba formulations applied to dicamba-tolerant soybean.

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Helm Agro US and ISK Biosciences announce collaboration on three new herbicides

Products include a co-formulation of a Group 2 and Group 27 herbicide in field corn and seed corn.

Products include a co-formulation of a Group 2 and Group 27 herbicide in field corn and seed corn.

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Farmers to get needed seed, crop protection, co-op manager says

Make no mistake, University of Illinois FarmdocDaily experts say, logistical impacts of the pandemic will be seen throughout agriculture.

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Now’s a good time to manage winter annuals

Burndown applications aren’t foolproof, so manage accordingly.

However, burndown applications aren’t foolproof, so manage accordingly.

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Dicamba on trial

Internal docs show Monsanto, BASF prepared for drift complaints prior to dicamba launch.

A soybean field during the growing season.

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FMC launches new Authority Edge herbicide

EPA has granted registration for use in soybeans, sunflowers, and dry shelled peas.

EPA has granted registration for use in soybeans, sunflowers, and dry shelled peas.

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Tip of the Day

A dump trailer will go places

When our old grain truck died and the engine was beyond repair, I got out my torch and welder. The dump trailer I built will pull behind... read more

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Fewer sows suggests producers are exiting hog business

3 Big Things Today, September 25, 2020

Bayer PLUS Rewards 2021 program year launches

Ethanol backers prod administration to ‘finish the job’

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