Take the Fight to Weeds This Fall

Nov 03, 2020


Did you know fall is an excellent time for weed control?

Weeds like buttercup, chickweed, henbit, deadnettle, and musk thistle germinate in the fall and remain dormant in a rosette stage until temperatures start to warm up in the spring. Applying herbicide now is ideal since the seeds are not well established. Once the weeds reach their flowering stage, control is much more difficult.

Fall applications don’t have to be complex. For effective control, use 2,4-D ester at 2-3 pints per acre. For contact and residual control, use 1½ pints of GrazonNext® per acre. Apply herbicides with a minimum of 20 gallons of water per acre.

For optimum results, consider adding adjuvants to your weed control. We recommend WinField® United’s Powerlock®, a time-saving premix which provides the combined benefits of Preference® and Interlock®, offering improved deposition, enhanced canopy penetration, and reduction of spray drift in one convenient formula. Use 8 ounces per acre.

For best results, apply when daytime temperatures have reached the mid-50s for three consecutive days.
Visit your local Co-op for all of your fall spraying needs.
 
 
 

Read More News

Mar 16, 2026

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) on March 12, 2026 urged Congress to act immediately to pass legislation that would allow for the year-round sale of fuels with 15% ethanol blends, often referred to as E15, to help offset rising costs related to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Mar 10, 2026
American Soybean Association (ASA) President Scott Metzger, a soybean farmer from Williamsport, Ohio, testified on March 10 before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry regarding the importance of strengthening domestic markets for U.S.-grown agricultural products. 
 
Mar 09, 2026
Tennessee soybean grower Alex Forsbach says that land stewardship and conservation practices are making a positive difference in his operation. He’s witnessed firsthand a significant increase in organic matter alone over the last 10 years and attributes that directly to his use of no-till and cover crops.