weeds

Oregon State University is studying what could be the next big thing in organic farming; electricity.

SePRO Ag announced this summer that Brake Herbicide has been granted a Section 3 label by the EPA for use in tall fescue, fine fescue, perennial ryegrass and orchard grass grown for seed in Oregon.

Corteva Agriscience is out Tolvera, an herbicide with a new mode of action to control broadleaf and grass weeds in spring and winter wheat, durum and barley.  Eric Scherder with Corteva said Tolvera can help growers address the ongoing problem of resistant weeds.   “...

Bayer said last month it may stop producing glyphosate, the world’s most popular weedkiller unless it can get court protection against lawsuits blaming the herbicide for causing cancer.  The Wall Street Journal says Bayer currently produces about 40% of the world’s glyphosate needs, which farmers use to kill weeds that threaten their crops.   Over th...

When it comes to addressing and removing weeds, growers across the Northwest and across the county could soon get some much-needed help.  Solinftec, an ag company that focused on artificial intelligence and robotics for agribusiness, is offering a new tool for farmers wanting to control weeds.  At the ...

As we help you Improve Your Pesticide Performance, Scott Parrish tells you how to burndown those problem weeds when the rains don't come. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

In an effort to help Northwest cereal grain growers maintain clean fields and protect yields, Corteva Agriscience has introduced Rezuvant. Corteva’s Joe Yenish said this post emergence herbicide combines an elevated load of three ingredients, fluroxpyr with pinoxaden and the power of Arylex active, to delivery consistent control of hard to manage weeds. “Wild o ...

Corteva Agriscience is out with an updated version of their WideMatch herbicide. WideARmatch includes a new active ingredient, Arylex active, covering a broader spectrum of weeds, with a recommended application rate of 14 ounces per acre. Brooklynne Dalton with Corteva Agriscience said WideARmatch is a great option for Pacific Northwest producers looking to control broadleaf weeds in their wheat

Kansas State University researchers says they’ve made a big discovery, which could have broad implications in agriculture.  Researchers say they found how weeds have evolved resistance to glyphosate over a short period of time.  The research ...

Washington State University crop and soil science experts will share the latest tools in the fight against farm weeds Wednesday.  The 2017 Weed Science Field Tour, will run from 1:30 to 5 p.m., at the R.J. Cook Agronomy Farm near Pullman.  ...