FIG-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 11,1985 Legume cover crop cuts no-till com costs CHICAGO - Farmers who will be planting a crop into last year’s set-aside land should plan ahead for effective, yet low cost weed control, says Dr. Ellery Knake, University of Illinois Extension weed scientist. “Alfalfa, clover or other forage legumes on set-aside acreage can compete with undesirable weeds, add nitrogen and help prevent erosion,” he adds. “A legume cover crop also sets the stage extremely well for no-till com.” Dr. Knake says one of the keys for a low-cost no-till program is to seed only legume but no grass. Including grass can significantly raise the cost of herbicides needed to control the cover crop. “The easiest way to control grass is not to seed it,” he says. Dr. Knake recommends planting red clover-either mammoth or medium-or alfalfa. Oats or wheat might be used as a companion crop if it is to be clipped to prevent seed production. As an alternative to the companion crop, he suggests incorporating IMs pints per acre of Treflan. § 6th Yoar At I I PA Farm Shawl | | KENCOVI ! * HIGH-TENSILE I I 2 H ■ RD 1 Bo»"U 1 ' I M BUirsville Pa 15717 X I 412-439-4991 w NiM*' 'VMt' -<at*jv>sottmr /vwv .assign* MANUK MAMGCMCNT SKCMUSIS 30'.Je. :,~M Oi'o'd PA 19363 ($00)222-2941 (301)399 2948 To “bum down” the clover sod for no-till com, Dr. Knake says a combination of 1% to 2 pounds each of atrazine and Bladex, has provided good control of the legume while also giving residual weed control. Addition of Banvel herbicide can strengthen control, especially if some perennial or certain winter annual weeds are present. While this combination can provide a low-cost program and may be adequate, addition of Lasso or Dual may strengthen control of annual grass weeds. A higher rate of Bladex is also a possibility. An early postemergence application of Banvel herbicides can serve as a touch up for legume escapes or broadleaf weeds. Dr. Knake notes that while the triazines have been effective on shallow-rooted clovers, they are not adequate for deep-rooted alfalfa. For alfalfa, or as an alternative for control of clover, Dr. Knake suggests growers consider a split application of Banvel herbicide. Research CALL US FOR FREE ESTIMATES on TOP QUALITY BARN SPRAY & BRUSH PAINITING - Try Our New Concept In Penetration And Adhesion. To earn a dollar - give a dollars worth of service and work Pay only $750 for the best kind of barn painting on an average barn - if you pay more you paid too much Being self-employed, enables me to take the time to properly apply mjfbarn paint & sealer at prices below suggested retail cost Proper application requires adjusting the viscosity of the paint to attain the best penetration and adhesion thereby assuring you an excellent paint job I will share helpful guidelines on roof maintenance of steel roofs by brushing on at prime time. 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OF PENNSYLVANIA 1070 Steinmetz Rd., Ephrata, Pa 17522 Phone 717 733-1206 For More Information Call Toll Free 1 800 356-9393 User’s report on Dyna-Drive tillage tool MENDOTA, IL. - When Hart- Carter Company introduced Dyna- DriVe early in 1985 and said, “It was one of the most unique tillage tools available today,” most listeners responded with, “So what else is new?” However, a significant number of farmers throughout the country attended demonstrations or results have been quite good using *2 pint of Banvel before planting, followed by 1 pint early postemergence, when corn is spike-to-5 inches tall. One pint prior to planting, followed by Vfe pint early postemergence has also been effective, he notes. In addition to controlling the legume, 'he says the postemergence application of Banvel will help control existing annual and perennial broadleaf weeds until the corn canopies. The pint can also provide some soil residual activity to extend control. Dr. Knake says mOlch from the legume Can also aid in controlling weeds, and cultivation is not generally needed. Banvel is also now labeled for fall application to control legumes prior to planting no-till soybeans in the spring. Dr. Knake says 1 pint of Banvel, applied in fall when clover is still actively growing, should be adequate. In 1985 BRUNING listened to their dealers and bought a Dyna-Drive. Their major response was, “I can’t believe it did such an outstanding job in just one pass.” Hart-Carter Company has published a “Dyna-Drive User’s Report” which contains interviews with growers from a cross section of the country using Dyna-Drive for a variety of crops. Dyna-Drive is a ground driven (no PTO or gear box) tillage tool that utilizes twin rotors with paddle-shaped tines in a spiral pattern spaced every 4V with ground contact every 2V*’’. The front tires rotate at about Hart-Carter Co. has issued a user’s report on the new Oyna-Drive tillage tool, introduced last year. 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