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Is Now a Good Time to Control Perennial Weeds in Grass Forages?

By Dight Lingenfelter

One of the most common weed management questions we often get relates to perennial weed control in grass pastures and hayfields.  Many people want to know when the most optimal time is to control perennial weeds such as Canada thistle, milkweed, hemp dogbane, horsenettle, quackgrass, and others and what herbicides are the most effective. The short answer – late summer and fall with systemic herbicides, but there is more to the story.

Weed Biology and Herbicide Application Timing

With the autumn weather, these plants more actively transport carbohydrates and sugars to underground storage structures such as rhizomes, tubers, and roots to enable them to survive the winter and to provide the necessary energy to begin the next cycle of growth in the spring.

Source : psu.edu

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Dr. Miller shares how his outside-in perspective shaped his leadership approach, what it was like transitioning from advisor to CEO, and how he’s balancing the company’s proud multigenerational legacy with the need for transformation and innovation.

We dig into tough topics like navigating company contraction, reshaping culture for performance, and the critical role veterinary expertise plays at the executive level. Dr. Miller opens up about building a sustainable, modern pork business—not just environmentally, but operationally and culturally—and what it takes to attract and develop the next generation of talent in agriculture.

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