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Dry year and resistance mean weed challenges

Benjamin Herrold
Nov 15, 2023
Nov 15, 2023

no-weeds-soybeans — A dry year made weed control difficult in some areas and presents herbicide carryover concerns.
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The 2023 growing season brought some weed control challenges, including impacts from dry conditions in many Midwestern states.

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