2017 Weed Control: Pulse Crops

 

The South Dakota 2017 Weed Control in Pulse Crops guide is available online as a free PDF download or as a hard copy at SDSU Extension regional centers, offices, and events. The publication was updated for 2017 to include new products, new product names, and the corresponding changes to the labels including application rates, rotation restrictions, and additive rates. Cost estimates are included for the herbicide products.

 

 

The guide, which you can download using the link below, provides recommendations for herbicides that are available to control weeds in Pulse Crops (Dry Edible Beans, Field Peas, Chickpeas, and Lentils) in South Dakota.

Video: Comparing the Economics of No-Till, Strip-Till & Conventional Systems

Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Bio-Till Cover Crops, Univ. of Illinois analysts dive into new data from the Precision Conservation Management program, comparing the economic differences between no-till, strip-till and other tillage systems.

Plus, we head to Washington County, Wis., for an update on two farmers who dealt with historic flooding over the summer. Blake Basse credits strip-till and cover crops for helping his cash crops survive the “1,000-year” rain event, while Ross Bishop says his no-till fields are more resilient than his neighbor’s conventional fields.