An Illinois farmer and visiting scholar of weed science at Purdue University warns other farmers herbicides are one thing they should not weed out while input costs are high.
Nick Harre of Nashville, IL tells Brownfield those who choose to limit herbicides to save money this year will end up losing more money from resulting weed pressure.
“The long-term benefits of a proactive weed control plan far outweigh any cost savings to be had in one year.