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.
Todd Janzen with Janzen Schroeder Ag Law explains the updated ag data use agreement model and what it means for farmers and companies alike.
January 29, 2026 01:25 PM
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar has four years remaining in her Senate term and could decide to continue serving in that role while campaigning for Governor of Minnesota.
January 29, 2026 11:51 AM
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Beef x Dairy cattle with strong genetics and documentation are earning prices comparable to native feeders.
January 29, 2026 08:00 AM
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Reliable waterways lower costs, protect export demand, and support long-term farm profitability.
January 29, 2026 06:00 AM
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STRAUSS CEO Henning Strauss joined us with a preview of “Meet Strauss: The Tool You Wear,” premiering live tonight at 7:30 ET — only on RFD Network and RFD+
January 28, 2026 05:01 PM
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Mike Steenhoek of the Soy Transportation Coalition shares how extreme winter weather is affecting the ag transportation network and what producers should keep in mind as conditions slowly improve.
January 28, 2026 01:36 PM
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