No-Till Corners Loom In Face Of Resistant Weeds
Reno County harvest report notes Jud Hornbaker on October 8 as "bulletproof" weeds like kochia and Palmer amaranth spread across the Great Plains. Kansas State University warns glyphosate resistance has emerged, prompting farmers to adopt diverse tillage and rotation strategies, with no-till favored for higher long term yields and weed control.
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Curtis Thompson
Thompson
Alan Schlegel
K-State Southwest Research and Extension Center
Tribune
Weed control tips for upcoming year from Kansas growers
Faurot advises diverse modes of action and robust chemical programs to curb Palmer amaranth and other weeds. Farmers like Jud Hornbaker and Monte Dossett share mixes including Sharpen, Anthem, Roundup, Liberty, Warrant, 2,4-D and Dicamba, with emphasis on small weeds, soil moisture, and early pre emergent applications.
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Terry Faurot
Scott County
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Reno County
Jud Hornbaker
McPherson County
Monte Dossett
Palmer
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Weeds hit Kansas hard by resistant pigweed and wet spring
Kansas sees rising pigweed pressure in soybeans due to glyphosate resistant Palmer amaranth and waterhemp, plus a wet May and early June that delayed planting and reduced effectiveness of preplant and burndown herbicides. Postemergence controls are failing in many fields, says Dallas Peterson of Kansas State University.
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Dallas Peterson
Kansas State University