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Spread of Palmer Amaranth continues

For several years now University of Arkansas weed scientist Jason Norsworthy has been warning Midwestern farmers about glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth.  And his predictions that the so-called “pigweed on steroids” would continue to spread across the U.S. are coming true.

At a recent Balance GTLL field day near Olivia, Minnesota, Norsworthy gave us an update on the progression of Palmer armaranth.

AUDIO: Jason Norsworthy