Farm workers use a cart pulled by a carabao to collect sacks of palay processed by a combine harvester at a farm in Guimba, Nueva Ecija. Drones are now being used to manage weeds in rice plantations.

The Ryobi garden sprayer tank is a great option for tackling pesky weeds. However, you have to ensure it is cleaned well for safe and proper functioning.

Jim Smith and Michael Quick have started Almanax, a service that uses agricultural drones to spray seed, water or pesticides on fields.

AN experiment conducted by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) demonstrated that utilizing drones for weed control is more efficient compared to the traditional method of applying ...

“If we can get even 1% of our pesticide to its target, that’s a huge leap in efficiency,” adds Luke Johnson, a fellow PhD student in Agricultural and Biological Engineering. Assistant professor Kurt ...

I’m planning on bringing them indoors for the winter, but I’m seeing insects like waterbugs, ants and pillbugs around them. How can I make sure I’m not transporting insects into my house with the ...

Two applications of a lawn weed killer (at properly spaced intervals) will generally provide better weed control than one. When controlling tough, persistent weeds, such as bermudagrass, torpedograss ...

For certain weeds, fall is the ideal time to gain control, and following best strategies can improve grower odds within budget constraints. Foliar applied herbicides can be effective in the fall if ...

Weeds like johnsongrass, foxtail and knapweed challenge pastures and hayfields. Learn how soil health, grazing, mowing and herbicides can manage them.

Wilding pines are increasingly smothering the scenic landscapes and farms of Aotearoa, shading out native species, and creating fuel for wildfires. Speakers at the Wilding Pines Conference in Twizel ...

The News-Review confirmed from the grant database of the United States Forest Service that Douglas County Public Works was awarded over $6 million from the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program.