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Opportunities with drones for spraying pesticides
Home/Equipment/Opportunities with drones for spraying pesticides Equipment, Top Headlines By Erdal Ozkan Currently, there is tremendous interest in using drones to spray crop-protection products. Drones are now a viable option when choosing equipment to spray pesticides, and the number of companies offering drone spraying services is rapidly increasing in Ohio and other places in the United States. A variety of names and the acronyms are associated with remotely piloted aircraft.
Soybean yields higher than expected in bearish report
By Doug Tenney, Leist Mercantile Following the noon report release, corn was down 8 cents, soybeans down 30 cents, and wheat down 25 cents. Prior to the report, corn was up 3 cents, soybeans up 15 cents, and wheat down 19 cents. Note that with this August report, NASS is no longer using farmer surveys to provide yield estimates. The corn and soybean yield estimates will be a best guess scenario by the World Outlook Board. The Annual Pro Farmer U.S. Midwest crop tour will take place in two weeks.
Dicamba drift reminders
By Alyssa Essman, Weed Scientist, Adapted from C.O.R.N. 2022-25 As in years past, we are hearing reports of soybean damage caused by off-target movement of plant growth regulator (PGR) herbicides. Off-target movement can be classified as primary or secondary. Primary herbicide movement takes place at the time of application, also referred to as particle drift. Nozzle type, droplet size, sprayer speed and other management factors affect particle drift, along with wind speed.
Herbicide Options for Weed Control in Small Grain Crops
Small grain crops such as barley, oats, rye, triticale, wheat, etc. are commonly grown during winter months in Florida for grain, cover crops, or winter grazing purposes. Even though these grass crops grow in the cool-season, there are a number of troublesome weeds that reduce productivity. Lately, I have received a number of questions on the herbicide options for weed control in small grains.
The Accidental Experiment
I recently graduated from the University of North Texas with a STEM degree. I spent a lot of my time at the Discovery Park building north of the main campus where a large majority of my classes were located. I have a history of bipolar disorder which has made it difficult for me to finish what I start, but with the daily use of marijuana over the past 4 years, I was able to accomplish obtaining a degree on-time and with high marks.
Weed Control in Water-Seeded Rice
By Tommy Butts, Extension Weed Scientist Heavy and relentless rainfall this spring has led to interest in water-seeding rice. This method can be an effective seeding strategy (Fig. 1); however, weed control becomes a bit more challenging, especially with residual herbicides and their potential to cause crop injury. If considering water-seeding rice, here are some weed control recommendations specific to water-seeding.
2019 Arkansas Application Technology Survey
By Tommy Butts, Extension Weed Scientist University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture weed scientists would like your help in gathering pesticide application information and understanding your current ground and aerial application concerns. We would appreciate you taking the time to complete a survey regarding your application concerns and technologies.
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