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bjrogg:
Here’s another picture for Bob
Bjrogg
GlisGlis:
Are herbicides so specific that they kill rye and dont adversely affect soybeens or beet growth?
Sorry if my questions are so basic but I have big lack of knowledge and I find this thread really interesting
bjrogg:
Good question Glis.
This is really where modern technology make these cover crops work.
In the past this was a huge problem. We had to use tillage to terminate the rye. A lot of it. The rye still didn’t completely die and became a weed. If we did enough tillage to kill it, there was no (trash ) left for wind protection.
Modern (here’s that bad word GMO’s) have allowed us to plant right into growing cover crops and then spray them. Killing the cover and leaving its trash on top to still give protection from the wind.
I’m not against GMO’s . They are very beneficial. They have many different types.
Some allow the crop to be resistant to a chemical. Some allow the crop to be resistant to a bug making it so we don’t have to use an insecticide.
Some protect crop from disease and allow us to not have to spray a fungicide.
I really believe they are good for the environment and have prevented literally tons chemicals from being used.
Bjrogg
chamookman:
Thanks BJ ! Was She in that close, or is it just the Pic ? Bob
bjrogg:
--- Quote from: chamookman on May 13, 2023, 03:23:50 am ---Thanks BJ ! Was She in that close, or is it just the Pic ? Bob
--- End quote ---
I would say she was in pretty close.
It always looks closer looking from my field than from the beach. She looks pretty close though.
Bjrogg
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