As temperatures get colder and even a few snowflakes start to appear, some farmers wonder if it is too late to control weeds, especially perennials. However, with milder temperature forecasted in Pennsylvania for the upcoming week, now would be a good time to consider spraying herbicides.

Numerous no-till attempts were made in the late 1940s but unsuitable equipment and weed control products, still in their relative infancy, thwarted its adoption. The brief history of weed control advancements is a complement piece to “No-Till’s Herbicide History” appearing in the May 2022 No-Till Farmer. The No-Till History series is made possible by Montag Manufacturing.

The new registration will last for seven years and comes with changes to the labelling to limit environmental impacts caused by their active ingredients: 2,4-D and glyphosate.