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Spray Adjuvants
By GROWMARK, Inc. The purpose of this article is to briefly describe the main spray adjuvant categories used in agricultural applications. Specific references to GROWMARK products in each category will...
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Corn Replant Decisions
By GROWMARK, Inc. Image source – ipm.missouri.edu/croppest/2019/5/evaluatingcornstands/ Corn replant decisions can be complex, and many different factors should be considered prior to replanting a field. Modern crop production systems have multiple...
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Early Season Corn Growth & Development
By: GROWMARK, Inc. Early yellowing of young corn At approximately the V2-V3 stage of corn development, the corn plant starts to shift from relying on the seed for nutrients and...
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Weed Control in Cool Season Grass Pastures
By GROWMARK, Inc. Weeds are prominent this year in many grass pastures. Late May to Early June is the best time to control many perennials, annuals, and woody plants. It...
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Diagnosing Emergence Problems in Corn
By GROWMARK, Inc. Impact of Crusted Soil on Corn Emergence No Seed – Either the planter was not functioning properly, or something removed the seed. If the planter was not functioning...
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Celebrate National Beef Month with Century Farm Market
If you’re in Louisa or Spotsylvania County and value homegrown meat, you’ve likely heard of Century Farm Market, owned and operated by Nicole Coleman. Located in Louisa on Daniel Road,...
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Importance of Sulfur to Corn & Soybean Production
By GROWMARK, Inc. Image 1. Sulfur deficiency symptoms in corn (Source: Purdue University) The Role of Sulfur in Crop Production Sulfur is a plant-essential element, often classified as a ‘secondary’...
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Nitrogen Management as a System
By GROWMARK, Inc. The Importance of Nitrogen for Crop Growth As we all know, nitrogen is an essential nutrient for crop growth. Applications of nitrogen fertilizer can substantially increase yield...
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Preemergence Herbicides: Half the Battle for Season Long Weed Control
By GROWMARK, Inc. The continued development of multiple herbicide resistant weeds has made weed management more challenging. Waterhemp, one of the most common tough to control weeds, has developed resistance...
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Early Planting Considerations for Corn
By GROWMARK, Inc. Image 1. Imbibitional chilling injury of seedling corn (Source: Monsanto) Benefits of Early Planting Long-term university studies have demonstrated that early planting provides the best opportunity for...