Planters are rolling in parts of farm country already, and that means weeds are not far behind.
Dr. Chad Abbot with SePRO AG says this is a crucial window for pre-emergence, but reminds farmers it is all about maximizing your ROI.
“The best thing that I can recommend when utilizing any chemistry is it costs money to control weeds, but weeds are extremely cost-prohibitive, so you’re putting dollars in the tank. How do we maximize the return on investment? And that’s going to come down to application efficiencies. Are we doing the best we can to make sure when that droplet leaves the nozzle to get it on target, are we using appropriate speeds? Are we using appropriate carrier volumes? Are we using the best tips for the herbicide selection?”
Abbot says a post-emergence strategy has been popular since traited technologies entered the scene. But he says pre-emergence is tried and true, and urges growers to go back to a trustworthy program.
Seth Boffeli, AARP Fraud Watch Network Senior Advisor, brings us a preview of tonight’s “RURAL AMERICA LIVE with AARP,” which will focus on tips for fighting fraud.
A group of 32 Democratic senators is urging ag lawmakers to halt their opposition to Prop 12 in the next Farm Bill.
In honor of Rural Road Safety Week, we’re highlighting some commonly overlooked hazards on rural roads, where 40 percent of all fatal crashes in the United States occur.
The network includes labs across the country that track diseases like New World Screwworm, which could see a rise in cases with hurricane season approaching.
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) hosted the talks. The senator and doctor joined us on Wednesday on RFD-TV’s
Market Day Report to recap the critical discussions surrounding
human health in America.
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins made the announcement yesterday at the grand opening of a new food safety lab in Missouri, where researchers will do Listeria testing.
