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Prevent and Control Herbicide-Resistant Weeds
May 30, 2023
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If you find your herbicides aren’t performing as well as they used to, you may be battling herbicide-resistant weeds. Once you have resistant weeds, it becomes much more challenging and costly to keep fields clean. With a diversified weed control program, you can level up y...
4 Adjuvant Classes Proven to Help Improve Weed Control
May 09, 2023
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Weed competition can be one of the costliest threats to your crop’s performance. Adding adjuvants to your herbicide tank mix is an effective way to help enhance the performance of your spray application and improve weed control. Here are four adjuvant classes to discuss wit...
Why You Should Consider a Pre-Tassel Fungicide Application
May 08, 2023
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Research shows that fungicide application timing can significantly impact return on investment and, in some situations, two applications can be more profitable than one. So, when should you plan to target your applications, and does a multi-pass fungicide program make economic se...
Maximize Plant Health at Key Growth Stages
Apr 25, 2023
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Plant health is a lofty term that gets tossed around a lot in agronomic conversations. However, when you have a clear definition and actionable strategies, maximizing plant health becomes a very real and important way to help your crops reach closer to their genetic potential and...
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Get a Grip on Crop Protection
Apr 25, 2023
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Choose adjuvants and PGRs backed by research and proven to perform.
When choosing adjuvants, how do you know they’ll do the job?
The description on the jug? Snazzy marketing? A convincing sales pitch? What about data?
In 2023, we may be faced with conti...
4 Tips for Successful Weed Control
Apr 02, 2023
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Spring means planting. But it also means troublesome weeds will be popping up soon. If you haven’t done so already, talk with your local trusted advisor about your weed control strategy for this season. Here are a few tips to keep in mind as you formulate a plan to tackle w...
5 Tips for Managing Early-Season Plant Stress
Mar 07, 2023
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Planting is just around the corner. Every decision you make, including your seed purchase and the ground conditions you place it in, can affect the number on the yield monitor at harvest. When seeds start in cold, wet soils, it can lead to early-season plant stress that can impac...
3 Tips to Optimize Pre-emergence Weed Control
Mar 01, 2023
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Drought conditions, expanding herbicide resistance and limited herbicide availability mean you may not have achieved the weed control you expected last season. That could create more challenges for management this year, requiring a proactive plan to limit yield loss. Use these ti...
Newest CROPLAN Hybrids Excelled in 2022
Feb 16, 2023
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Last season, CROPLAN® hybrids showed us it’s possible to get consistent performance and high yield potential. Our newest class of products, hitting fields for 2023 planting, combines elite germplasm with the latest insect trait technology for excellent performance. We&r...
Why Water Conditioners Should Be In Your Tank Mix
Feb 07, 2023
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When you spray an herbicide, not all of its active ingredients make it into the target weeds' leaves. Product antagonism, poor application practices, spray drift, unfavorable weather conditions and volatilization can all contribute to herbicide loss. If half of your weed...
Take Care of Early Spring Weeds Before Planting
Feb 02, 2023
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As you prepare for spring, consider a spring burndown herbicide application if winter or spring annual weeds are a problem in your fields. Winter annuals, including marestail, overwinter and resume growing as soon as temperatures warm in the spring. In addition to stealing water ...
Are Plant Growth Regulators Worth the Investment?
Jan 12, 2023
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Plant growth regulators have been getting more attention from the agricultural community in recent years, but you may be wondering if they live up to the hype. The Answer Plot® program has generated solid research supporting the benefits of applying plant growth regulators (P...
Making Sense of the Biologicals Market
Dec 06, 2022
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Biologicals have grown exponentially in the past few years. What was once focused on specialty crops and other niche markets is now moving into row crops. That said, the market is still relatively young, leaving plenty of room for confusion and skepticism.
At WinField Un...
Use Response-To Fungicide Scores to Make Data-Based Decisions
Nov 16, 2022
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Whether selecting which hybrids to plant or determining which fields to spray with fungicide, use response-to fungicide (RTF) scores to help inform your decisions. RTF scores can help you make tailored, hybrid-specific choices based on years of reliable yield data.
The Value of ...
The Latest Innovation in Soybean Seed Treatments
Oct 20, 2022
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How much time and thought do you put into your seed treatment decisions? If you’re like many growers, probably not too much. Seed treatments are critical for starting your soybean season off successfully. If you have a healthy root system in June, you have the opportunity t...
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Tips For Managing Drought-Stressed Fields
Jun 28, 2022
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You can purchase the right equipment, seed and inputs to set your season up for success, but you can’t control the weather. Navigating the challenges of Mother Nature is one of the trickiest parts of farming. This is especially true when it comes to managing crops through d...
5 Ways to Find Success With Fungicides
Jun 16, 2022
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It’s time to bust the myth once and for all that fungicides aren’t worth investing in. Research has continually shown yield advantages when a fungicide application is made. In fact, our Answer Plot® trials have consistently shown an average of more than 10 bu...
6 Disease Management Tips for Corn and Soybeans
Jun 15, 2022
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Diseases may already be showing up in your corn and soybean fields, so it’s a good time to be scouting your fields for early signs of trouble. With plenty of the season still left, your crop will benefit from a proactive approach to disease management. Here are six tips to ...
