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Minnesota farmers urged to wrap up herbicide applications
Jun 23, 2017, 13:33 PM
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An extension weed specialist is urging corn and soybean growers to wrap up herbicide applications by the end of the month.
Jeff Gunsolus with the University of Minnesota says their message right now is “July One-and-done.”
“Historically, anytime you go into July, that’s when greater problems occur. There’s less effectiveness on weed control, and (the herbicide) is more likely to move over to crops that are moving into the reproductive phase.”
He tells Brownfield off-target movement of herbicides like Dicamba can significantly impact yield.
Continue reading Minnesota farmers urged to wrap up herbicide applications at Brownfield Ag News.
