Tag: drift
Digital Farming: Technology Will Drive Your Farm into the Future – DTN Apr 17, 2019
Henderson Farms put two John Deere 1795 planters out into its north Alabama fields this spring mounting RTK guidance systems. “When you’re pulling the planter on a drawbar with a […]
Cotton: Enlist Offers “Bulletproof” Weed Control System, says Grower Mar 2, 2018
The decisions cotton farmers are making now will determine their success next fall. While genetics and other factors impact yield, the choice of an effective weed management plan can’t be […]
Dicamba Drift: Arkansas Plant Board Votes to Restrict Use – Now a Re-Vote Required Jun 21, 2017
The Arkansas Plant Board voted on Tuesday, June 20, to allow applications of dicamba herbicide to continue on a restrictive basis. However, the board, which voted 11-3 on the restriction, […]
Georgia: Complaints of Pesticide Drift Decrease in ’15 Feb 17, 2016
Complaints over off-target movement of chemical applications went down 48 percent from 2014 to 2015, but Georgia farmers must better understand the factors that influence drift, according to University of […]
South Dakota Sunflowers: Protecting Pollinators Jul 30, 2015
Anyone who has ever walked through a field of flowering sunflowers will immediately recognize their popularity with honey bees. Sunflowers are native to North America and host numerous insects, including […]
California Almonds: Don’t Let Glufosinate Cause Gum Injury Jun 15, 2015
One concern of glufosinate usage is plant safety. Accidental applications of glufosinate to the trunk of one to three year old almond trees can cause damage. Field observations and studies […]