Webster’s dictionary defines a weed as “a plant that is not valued where it is growing and is usually of vigorous growth; especially: one that tends to overgrow or choke out more desirable plants.” ...
Weeds can reduce the quantity and the stand life of desirable forage plants in pastures and hayfields. Weeds also impact the aesthetic value of a pasture. Therefore, producers may choose to initiate ...
In weed control, there are many reasons herbicide applications fail, but the primary one is timing. Most pasture and hay meadow herbicides depend upon foliar absorption to be effective and don’t have ...
Farmers routinely tackle tough weed problems in corn and soybeans, understanding that crops yield better with less competition for moisture, nutrients and sunlight. The same is true for forages, ...
ST. PAUL -- Animal pastures and Conservation Reserve Program fields are continually stressed with a succession of noxious weeds and woody trees and shrubs throughout the growing season. University of ...
Anyone that has pastures has weeds. Sometimes it is not economical to control them ,but many times it is. Whether it is mowing, fertilizing, reseeding or using a herbicide, many options exist for ...
In Arkansas, one farmer’s weed is another farmer’s favorite forage, David Fernandez, Ph.D., an Extension livestock specialist, said. “Many cattle producers in southern Arkansas brag about their ...
Writer: Adam Russell, 903-834-6191, [email protected] Contact: Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, 903-834-6191, [email protected] OVERTON – Weeds in warm-season pastures can be an annual battle, ...
Description: The county weed project will help youth learn about various weeds in a safe manner. Youth are encouraged to be careful when collecting samples. Option A: Collect and mount 1 weed specimen ...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – October is a good month for livestock producers to look at pastures to see what's there and what might need a boost to help improve grazing yield and quality for next year, a ...
In Arkansas, one farmer's weed is another farmer's favorite forage, said David Fernandez, Extension livestock specialist and interim dean of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education for the ...
LEBANON — The Calapooia Watershed Council is working with experts from the Oregon State University Extension Service and the Oregon Department of Agriculture to present free workshops this spring on ...