Pigweed patrols are a devil of a farming practice. In the form of chopping, pulling, or eyeballing and marking, hand weeding is a costly headache, but total reliance on a shrinking arsenal of ...

It’s been less than two years since University of Idaho Extension weed scientist Albert Adjesiwor’s fears were realized and a pair of problematic pigweeds — Palmer amaranth and waterhemp — were first ...

The University of Idaho Sugar Beet Conference is slated from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. Dec. 4 at Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St., Boise. Amalgamated Sugar, a grower-owned cooperative that operates processing ...

With pigweed resistance spreading fast, growers need more than herbicides. New research reveals when and how cover crops can step in. From left, cereal rye terminated two weeks after soybean planting ...

Known for its long emergence, rapid growth, prolific seed production and ability to develop resistance to herbicides, Palmer amaranth can be a farmer’s worst enemy. Until about a decade ago, Palmer ...

This summer, we have gotten a few calls about Palmer amaranth and waterhemp, two pigweed species that unfortunately are becoming more common. These two pigweeds are difficult to control, mostly due to ...

For years growers have been hearing about this super weed, nicknamed Satin, that has been infesting southern and midwestern states for the past 12 years. They’ve heard horror stories about how it can ...

FARGO, N.D. — A sophisticated genotyping laboratory in Fargo is likely to become more popular for agronomists and others for fast confirmation of Palmer amaranth weed infestation And now, it can ...