As farming practices evolve and weed resistance becomes an increasing concern, staying up to date with new herbicides is crucial for effective crop management. Here are some of the latest herbicides hitting the market this year: Authority Strike™ (FMC): Pre-seed and...
As the end of September approaches, 2023 harvest is in the home stretch. Folks are now turning their attention to fall work and preparing for next year. With combined fields still fresh in their minds, post-harvest is an excellent time of year to take action on those...
Sprayer cleanout is essential to ensure your sprayer operates at peak efficiency. Over time, product residues can accumulate in sprayer components, leading to reduced performance and potential crop damage. Labels of most pesticide products provide sprayer cleanout...
Why doesn’t glyphosate work well on field horsetail? Field horsetail has a hard, waxy cuticle stem with high silica content that makes it hard for glyphosate to penetrate into the plant. On average, 90% of their biomass is below ground and present as underground...
What makes foxtail barley hard to kill? With hairy and extremely narrow leaves, it’s difficult to get good herbicide coverage on foxtail barley. As it’s a perennial, the dead leaves from the past season cover the growing shoots in spring, reducing contact...
Why doesn’t glyphosate alone work well on Kochia? Kochia is a plant that has become well adapted to varying conditions and evolves quickly to ensure survival. Here are a few ways that kochia evades being killed by glyphosate: Hairy leaves – Kochia has fine...
