With a good growing season this summer the cane production will be excellent once again. Farmers are currently completing the layby process and are taking advantage of the dry conditions to do some dirt work and prepare fields for the upcoming planting season. Producers should be working in fallow ground after layby. Remember it is crucial to do a good job eradicating hard to control weeds such as johnsongrass and Bermuda grass in the fallow program. This is the place where we should concentrate our efforts in controlling problem weeds.
Every farmer approaches work in the fallow fields differently.
Stick to what works best in your individual situation. Realize that just tillage will not eliminate rhizome johsongrass and Bermuda grass. You must use some herbicide combination with tillage to combat these weeds. The sugarcane variety survey has been mailed. Please complete and return to the county agent's office as soon as possible.