Herbicide-resistant weeds are a growing problem, and now is the time to start thinking about how to keep your fields weed free throughout the growing season. Any weeds that emerge prior to the plant coming up will have an advantage because weeds grow faster than plants. To prevent your soybean plants from having to compete for sunlight, water and other resources with weeds, make sure you start the season with a clean field.
Check out this article for how to achieve a clean field, as well as other tips for best weed management practices throughout the season: http://unitedsoybean.org/article/weed-management-through-clean-fields/
As always, soybean growers can go to www.WeedFreeNC.com or www.TakeActiononWeeds.com for more information on identifying herbicide-resistant weeds, managing weeds and more.
