Water quality can affect spray efficiency as well, with suspended solids clogging strainers and corroding nozzles. A simple water testing strip is an inexpensive means of evaluating pH, which even at ...

When it comes to weed control in pastures and hayfields, it may require several tools to be successful. The best defense against weeds is a good, dense stand of grass or forage. There are several ...

Integrated pest management is an approach to plant care that uses all available tools to ensure healthy growth. It involves the use of cultural, genetic, mechanical and biological control methods to ...

BLACKVILLE — Not too much. Not too little. Just right. “When you’re working with pesticides and herbicides, you want to be certain you put the right amount of chemical in the right place at the right ...

At a recent meeting, almond grower and chairman of the Colusa County RCD, Gil Ramos, recounted a story where a grower partially defoliated an almond block by accidentally loading the orchard sprayer ...

As spring approaches, homeowners and landowners are beginning to see several types of winter weeds in their lawns and pastures. This sight makes many prepare to spray herbicides to control these ...

Weather: Despite all the unsettled weather and rain recently, Eric Snodgrass of Nutrien Ag Solutions and others are saying we get some nice and dry weather for the next six to 10 days. However, the ...

Check nozzles and pressures for a consistent chemical spread on crops Teagasc's Tom Ryan checks sprayer nozzle calibration at Kildalton Agri College, Co Kilkenny Sprayer nozzles do wear with use over ...

PESTICIDE debate in Zimbabwe often focuses on chemicals and protective clothing, yet one of the greatest risks is routinely ignored: sprayer calibration treated as minor agronomic detail, poor ...

I have answered many calls to the Extension Office in the past few weeks dealing with weed control in home lawns. Summer-annual and perennial weeds will soon be sprouting everywhere. The recent warm ...