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.
Dr. Mark Svoboda with the National Drought Mitigation Center discusses a new global drought report and resources to help operations increase drought resilience.
October 07, 2025 11:58 AM
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Treat financial stress as a health risk—know the warning signs, normalize conversations, and connect farm families to local and national support early.
October 07, 2025 11:29 AM
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Congress has just over a month of working days left for the year. Plan for uneven USDA service until funding is restored, and closely monitor Farm Bill talks, as avoiding Permanent Law before January 1 is the single biggest risk to markets and milk prices.
October 07, 2025 11:09 AM
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Mexico’s tougher, two-step treatment and added checkpoints are catching cases before they can spread—good news for producers near the border.
October 07, 2025 10:55 AM
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October 06, 2025 12:40 PM
Jack Daniel’s will end its Cow Feeder Program, which served around 100 livestock operations near the distillery, and redirect spent grains to its anaerobic digester.
October 06, 2025 12:33 PM
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