Herbicide pumps play a crucial role in modern agriculture and how they contribute to efficient and sustainable farming practices. The Importance of Ag Herbicide Pumps Ag herbicide pumps play a vital role in agricultural operations by efficiently delivering herbicides to crops, helping to control weeds and maximize crop yields. These pumps are designed to handle various types of herbicides Continue Reading about Optimizing Agricultural Efficiency with Herbicide Pumps
Planning for the Farm Labor Shortage
Farmers continue to face a farm labor shortage. According to an article at FarmProgress.com, agricultural labor isn’t just about a warm body in a tractor seat. Today’s jobs require hands-on technical skills and knowledge. And that means major time and money is invested in training new hires. “Not everyone grows up like a lot of us in this room today,” Bryant said in regard to living on a Continue Reading about Planning for the Farm Labor Shortage
Chemical Recirculation
In the face of input shortages and rising costs, it's crucial to maximize the effectiveness of your chemicals. Many pesticides, whether they contain multiple active ingredients or just one, often require chemical recirculation. This is especially true for formulations that include atrazine, which mandates recirculation. Pesticide formulations may also contain spray adjuvants or additives that help Continue Reading about Chemical Recirculation
Tackling the Rising Cost of Herbicide
A recent article from AgWeb.com details the ever increasing cost of fighting weeds. According to recent data cited in the piece, over the last decade the cost of herbicide for corn has risen about $15 per acre. The number is closer to $30 per acre for soy beans. Bob Hartzler, retired Extension weed specialist for Iowa State, says, "The cost of controlling weeds is increasing much Continue Reading about Tackling the Rising Cost of Herbicide