By WCM Staff on 11/16/2006 5:22 PM

The annual meeting of the North Central Weed Science Society will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Milwaukee this December 12-14.

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By WCM Staff on 11/16/2006 4:54 PM

We are just finishing the 2006 Pest Management Update meetings this week. Over the past week, I have seen more corn in the fields than during any other fall when we’ve held these meetings (at least since I’ve been here). If the late harvest or other field operations kept you from attending one of these meetings, packets of the materials can be ordered.

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By WCM Staff on 10/12/2006 4:24 PM

While fall applications have many positive aspects, several questions often arise with fall applications: 1. How late into the season can I apply? 2. Does the temperature during application matter? 3. How safe is the fall application to desirable plants?

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By WCM Staff on 9/7/2006 6:51 PM

Fall is generally a better time to target dandelions than in the spring. It’s hard to get good consistent control of dandelions in the spring, whether with 2,4-D or glyphosate or other herbicides. The cool temperatures and dandelion’s early growth stage combine to keep these herbicides from providing high levels of dandelion control.

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By WCM Staff on 8/10/2006 3:35 PM

Dr. Kevin Bradley and Travis Legleiter, University of Missouri, have officially declared a population of common waterhemp in northwest Missouri as glyphosate resistant.

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By WCM Staff on 7/20/2006 6:06 PM

The Biggest Weed Contest had several interesting, tall, and large weeds entered last week at the Weed Doctor Booth at Farm Technology Days. Entries included weeds like sweet clover, poison hemlock, and giant ragweed.

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By WCM Staff on 6/21/2006 7:38 PM

Weed summary - Effect of Rainfall on Glyphosate, Suspicious Common Lambsquarters Escapes Wanted, Routine Herbicide Resistance Screening

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By WCM Staff on 6/8/2006 3:12 PM

Included in this article are four articles titled UW Pest Management Field Day – New Date, July 20, UW Weed Garden Ready for Visitors, Maximum Soybean Growth Stage for Glyphosate, and Report on the Need for AMS with Glyphosate.

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By WCM Staff on 6/1/2006 3:02 PM

I received the first call of the season about potential spray tank contamination, which is not surprising considering the major role postemergence herbicides play in many corn and soybean weed management programs. With these postemergence herbicides, remember to take extra time and care to clean your sprayers.

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By WCM Staff on 6/1/2006 2:46 PM

With all of the different glyphosate formulations with their different concentrations and prices on the market, how do you compare them?

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By WCM Staff on 5/16/2006 6:20 PM

Tuesday, May 16, 2006: The Agronomy Department is excited to announce that Dr. Mark Renz will be joining the Department this August as our new Extension Weed Scientist.

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By WCM Staff on 5/16/2006 6:20 PM

In most years, I worry about herbicides being applied to corn that is too tall. This year’s rainy weather may actually create the opposite situation.

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By WCM Staff on 5/4/2006 3:41 PM

Although I sometimes sense agri-professionals and growers get tired of information on herbicide-resistant weeds, I thought two recent events justify this article.

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By WCM Staff on 4/27/2006 8:59 PM

UW Pest Management Field Day - This is a pre-announcement of our third annual Pest Management Field Day so you can mark your calendars. The field day will be held on Tuesday, June 27 at the Arlington Ag Research Station. Also - Soybean Burndown Addition - and - Crop Rotational Restrictions

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