Be Vigilant with Weed Control

Weed control has been hampered by the wet and windy conditions this spring and early summer. Syngenta Agronomic Service Representative Jason Snell says pre-emerge applications paid the bills this year by handling the early weed population. Those farmers relying on a post application will need to be aggressive. “You’ll probably need to hit it with the biggest hammer you can swing out there to make sure you get the best control you can.” Frequent scouting is recommended to stay ahead of weeds emerging later. “It may require a second post-pass if the residual you are attempting to lay down doesn’t get to the soil.”