There are options available for managing the weeds left over from the growing season. “Sharpen is a great tool to help,” said Katie Strathman, BASF technical service representative. Residual herbicides are important. “They help us by reducing the competition we have when we come back to make a post application, layering residuals later in the season can help going into crop canopy and harvest.” Strathman reminds farmers to be thinking ahead about and securing chemical needs for next year. There are still supply chain challenges and inflation is also playing a role in the cost of products. Hear the story.