The 2024 planting season was off to a good start, and then much-needed rains came. Not only did the rains halt planting progress, delay in spring fieldwork also possibly derailed the best-laid plans for the season’s weed control.
On May 8, University of Minnesota Extension kicked off its season of Strategic Farming: Field Notes webinar series with Debalin Sarangi, Extension weed scientist, and Bruce Potter, Integrated Pest Management specialist at the Southwest Research and Outreach Center at Lamberton, discussing weed and insect management challenges.
Weeds present challenges every year, but an extended growing season such as this year creates new challenges.
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