There is talk of a herbicide shortage when the 2022 growing season gets underway. Worry centers on supply chain disruptions and material shortages.
The executive director of Purdue University’s Center for Food and Agricultural Business says flooding along with COVID-19 outbreaks and congested ports have disrupted production and export activity in China for months with the result being chemical manufacturers rationing of supply. The Center advises planning your upcoming weed control strategies to accommodate limited availability and increased price.
Those higher prices and diminished availability may result in challenges for corn and soybean production next year.
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