MORRIS, Minn. — Cows don’t like to eat thistles. Farmers don’t want to let thistles take over a pasture. A new possible solution to the problem is the “Cowbot,” a weed-mowing vehicle that can operate ...

Do you remember that pasture that was covered by yellow flowers last spring? Was it buttercups? How about that pasture that had curly dock or red sorrel and we told you to wait until fall or the ...

Success in control of Canada thistle is usually achieved with persistence of the use of multiple control methods. Early detection and rapid response are important to identify Canada thistle before ...

Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is an aggressive, creeping perennial weed that infests crops, pastures, rangeland, roadsides and noncrop areas. Generally, infestations start on disturbed ground, ...

Pasture broadleaf weed infestations, especially musk thistles, are a problem in the countryside, says Neil Broadwater, Houston County (Minn.) Extension director. Musk thistles are on the Minnesota ...

Timing is everything. That’s particularly true with musk thistle control. And October to early November is one of the best times to use herbicides. I realize most farmers are busy with harvest, but ...

Up and down the Gulf Coast, Texans are still trying to get back to where they were before Hurricane Harvey. Some have had to rebuild from the ground up. For others, the trouble is with the ground ...

MUNCIE, Ind. – Agriculture is a key contributor to sustaining life and providing development to our ecosystems. For this industry to continue providing adequate food sources, it needs to be protected ...