Groundwater is Going, Going, Going

Groundwater is Going, Going, Going

by | Jan 30, 2024 | Uncategorized

A study that was dripped onto readers last week looks into the depletion of global groundwater. Arid regions where crops are grown extensively were particularly parched from groundwater withdrawal for irrigation purposes. Farms and households use groundwater as a...
Charcoal Ignites Dicamba Drift Reduction

Charcoal Ignites Dicamba Drift Reduction

by | Jan 26, 2024 | Uncategorized

Dicamba is bringing about the annual summer controversy of herbicide drift. Neighbors often point fingers at one another after crops in a field adjacent to dicamba-resistant crops start cupping. Igniting a solution: Researchers at the University of Missouri are...
Killer Kochia and Prolific Pigweeds

Killer Kochia and Prolific Pigweeds

by | Jan 26, 2024 | Uncategorized

Farmers everywhere are trying to stop the spread—of weeds. The problem is as old as farming itself, but is getting worse as weeds develop resistance to popular herbicides like glyphosate and dicamba. The crummy culprits? Kochia, waterhemp, and giant ragweed are at the...