Remember when we thought Roundup Ready crops were the answer to all our weed control problems, and we could have perfectly clean crop fields with an application or two of cheap glyphosate? Now it seems glyphosate controls only a few weeds, and we have more weed problems than ever….
Herbicide Tolerance Cover Crop Seed Test If chemicals were pre-applied to a field that is going into prevent plant, there’s no sense in starting the conversation until you understand the potential chemical effect. NOTE: WE ARE NOT CHEMICAL EXPERTS! Please always consult with your chemical dealers or experts on this topic. Look…
Looking to use your cover crop for forage? Be sure to know what the label states on your herbicide for grazing withdraw periods. Check out this link from UNL. http://cropwatch.unl.edu/corn-and-soybean-herbicide-options-planting-cover-crops-forage-fall
Looking to use your cover crop for forage? Be sure to know what the label states on your herbicide for grazing withdraw periods. Check out this link from Iowa State Extension. http://www.extension.iastate.edu/union/sites/www.extension.iastate.edu/files/union/CoverCROP3082.pdf
This is a very extensive article with almost 150 pages of information. The most important information we would like to share is located in just the last 25 pages. Pages 121-132 delivers a comprehensive list of all the chemicals and below each chemical are the crop species that are known…
This link displays the labeled withdraw periods of various corn chemicals on potential cover crops and is formatted into a simple chart. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY DOCUMENTED RESULTS BUT MOSTLY JUST REFLECTS THE LABELED SUGGESTIONS. Having said that, it can be utilized as a good comparison of common herbicide…
This link very nicely displays each crop species commonly grown in ND, then under each species is a number of research charts displaying information that was studied in a very easily navigable format. If your interested in growing alternative crops may help give you some herbicide application ideas. http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/NorthCentralREC/weed-science-research
This is by far one of our favorite publications in determining withdraw periods of vaious cover crop species. You can build your cover crop mixture around the chemical application or plan your chemical choices around your desired cover crop! All the information is displayed in really well designed charts. ITS…
PFI offers a nice publication on recent infield research with herbicide carry over injury on various cover crops. PFI has been very proactive in the advancement of cover crop utilization. We encourage you to check out their website and if possible attend one of their events. http://practicalfarmers.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/herbicide-injury.pdf
