New research shows that ants may be an important tool for managing insect pests on crops, perhaps even better than chemical insecticides.
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Managing Wildland Weeds without Herbicides
A new combination of interactive website and free downloadable manual synthesize the latest knowledge on managing weeds without herbicides.
Cover Crops More Effective than Insecticides?
A new study found that cover crops were more effective than insecticides at protecting corn and soybeans from insect pests.
Manage Weeds on Your Farm
SARE has published a new guide to dealing with weeds, Manage Weeds On Your Farm, available free from its website.
Famished Fall Armyworms Feasting on Forage
Fall armyworms are on the march! Learn how to recognize this seasonal pest and prevent it from damaging crops and forages.
Two Pesticides Approved for Use in U.S. Found to Harm Bees
Two insecticides approved for farm use in the U.S., one previously restricted, have been found to harm bees and other beneficial insects.
Biopesticides for Strawberry Plasticulture in High Tunnels
Education / Horticulture Program Manager Karlee Pruitt’s master’s thesis project tested biopesticides in high-tunnel plasticulture strawberries.
California Adds Roundup Ingredient Glyphosate to List of Cancer Causing Chemicals
via Reuters: Glyphosate, an herbicide and the active ingredient in Monsanto Co’s popular Roundup weed killer, will be added to California’s list of chemicals known to cause cancer effective July…
Arkansas Plant Board Votes for Dicamba to be Pulled
via Delta Farm Press: On a 9 to 5 vote, the Arkansas State Plant Board agreed on June 23 to ban the spraying of dicamba products. As drift complaints are…
Weed Scientists Warn of Drift, Resistance Risks from Auxin Herbicides
via the Weed Science Society of America Scientists with the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) say special precautions are necessary when using auxin herbicides, which are known to drift…