Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu Paraquat now requires training for all applicators, mixers, and handlers. Training certificates need to be updated every three years and since this rule went into effect four years ago, those who participated in training… Continue Reading
Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu Seems like all we have talked about this spring is rain. But, as we all know it’s not how much rain we get, but when does it come. Our soil-applied/residual herbicides (like Bicep Magnum,… Continue Reading
Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu Timing of herbicide application is critical. Whether we are talking about treating small weeds with a postemergence herbicide, spraying residual herbicides at planting (instead of weeks before) to provide in-crop control, or applying preemergence… Continue Reading
Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu As we try to maximize the trips across the field, more and more products are being tankmixed together. Sometimes tankmixtures are not recommended due to a loss of efficacy when certain products are used… Continue Reading
Nate Bruce, Farm Business Management Specialist, nsbruce@udel.edu Written 4/24/2024 Corn prices have swung in a $0.10 – $0.15 range across all futures during the month of April. This trend is likely to continue until new crop estimates are released in… Continue Reading
