NASHVILLE, TENN. (RFD-TV) — Crop margins remain tight and input costs high, prompting some farmers to look for ways to cut expenses.
Syngenta herbicide expert Jeremy Sharp warns that choosing lower-cost products could lead to additional expenses and reduced yields if weed control suffers.
“Purchase price is one part of the equation, but it’s not the whole equation. If you run into a scenario where you have less weed control, and it’s not working the way you would expect, you’re going to come back in with some sort of rescue application. There’s a cost to that,” Sharp said.
Sharp says the initial purchase price is only part of the equation.
“So, when you consider the cheap input on the front side, there’s a cost to it on the back side as well. And that ultimately translates to yield because the level of control translates to more weed pressure, which is less yield,” Sharp said.
Before deciding on herbicide inputs, Sharp recommends consulting an agronomic adviser.
