Maintaining a stable weed control program is always a challenge, and the upcoming loss of Dicamba for growers in 2025 adds another layer of difficulty. Without this key tool, farmers must explore alternative solutions to manage resistant weeds effectively. Finding reliable replacements will be crucial to maintaining crop health and productivity in the years ahead.
Drake Copeland, Technical Service Manager at FMC, acknowledges the challenges growers face with the loss of Dicamba and emphasizes the need for a diversified weed management approach. He highlights FMC’s commitment to offering alternative herbicides and agronomic strategies to help farmers adapt.
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Copeland emphasizes that the best weed management strategy begins with a clean start, using effective burndown applications and pre-emergence herbicides. He also advises growers to plan several years ahead, incorporating multiple modes of action to stay ahead of resistance challenges.
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Copeland talks about what FMC has to offer to replace Dicamba in your weed control plans.
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