Zach Tveitnes

Independent Crop Consultant | Mittman Agronomics
Certified Crop Advisor | UNL Alum | LEAD Class 42

[Zach Tveitnes @ZachTveitnes]

@RyanCyn @matt_gottshall I did that and they still sold it immediately. Really turned me off to local banking.

[Zach Tveitnes @ZachTveitnes]

@MichaelPouncey @zrkc_ @vrexec It’ll probably take more than 2-3 passes for soybeans when there isn’t any residual weed control being applied, though. This machine needs to be about 10x faster to be commercially viable.

[Zach Tveitnes @ZachTveitnes]

@OrvinBontrager The fields that were laid over bad from safened dicamba during the cool spell seem to be showing worse tassel wrap now also.

[Zach Tveitnes @ZachTveitnes]

@Agronomy_Guy Do you feel there is a large reduction in selection pressure when rotating active ingredients within the same site of action? There are definite improvements that could be made to that program (metribuzin and glufosinate for the SBs at least) but true options are limited.

[Casey C. @cattleNcrops83]

Lots of people want to be done watering around Labor Day. Pivots and people are tired, but it will cost you a lot of bushels shutting off now. Still around 20+ days to maturity and 4” of water to finish this crop.

[Zach Tveitnes @ZachTveitnes]

Soybean gall midge. Seward, NE

[Zach Tveitnes @ZachTveitnes]

@agronomistDave We found some on V7-V8 corn as well. It looks like it will get pretty bad by the end of the season.

[Orvin Bontrager @OrvinBontrager]

The importance of applying PPO inhibitor herbicides on early preplant prior to soybean planting. Pre-emerge applications this wet year have some serious crop reactions, although the soybeans are slowly recovering.

[Andrew Thostenson @Thostenson]

Fridays are the best to drop something potentially controversial. EPA released a notice for comments on Bayer's Proposed Xtendimax Registration and Label for 2025.

Here is the docket with the proposed New Use and Label:

https://t.co/LrCdplFYWJ

Below are screen shots:

[Orvin Bontrager @OrvinBontrager]

Newly emerged smartweed, need to get early prelant herbicide residuals on fields going to soybeans soon.

[Zach Tveitnes @ZachTveitnes]

@SSchmidt87 How many agronomists does it take to diagnose ALS herbicide injury?

[Zach Tveitnes @ZachTveitnes]

@laneallenw @DamianPMason Gypsum if pH is high or calcitic lime if pH is low

[Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources @UNL_IANR]

Applications are currently being accepted for the LEAD Class 43 program and will begin in the fall of 2024. Up to 30 highly motivated individuals will be selected for the program.
https://t.co/RVlk2oHnf6

[Orvin Bontrager @OrvinBontrager]

Kochia and hemp emerged in fence lines. Aurora, Nebraska. 2.21.2024.

[U.S. EPA Heartland Region @EPAregion7]

At @EPAregion7 we value two-way communication with agriculture. Proud to once again host @UNLincoln Nebraska LEAD fellows to discuss topics at the intersection of Ag & the environment. Cheers to ongoing dialogue, Group 42 fellows!

[K-State Weed Science Extension @KStateWeedSci]

In case anyone has not seen this news from the 9th Circuit Court:
At the moment, XtendiMax, Eugenia, and Tavium are not labeled herbicides.

Folks are working on a response, and I'm sure there will be more news to come.