The hot, windy weather in mid-May made it difficult to get a pre-emergent herbicide down. That’s a red flag for BASF Technical Service Representative Ken Deibert, especially for stubborn weeds, like kochia. “So now, turn the page and all that early crop that was planted is emerging and weeds are coming fast,” said Deibert. “We need to really be very cognisant of what’s going on out there in the field; make sure that we get that residual herbicide applied with that first post pass.” It’s important to use residual herbicides to control weeds, but also to manage weed resistance. According to Deibert, the legacy Liberty 280 herbicide is being phased out for the launch of the new Liberty Ultra. “You have a significantly lower use rate.’ Listen to the full interview.
