Palmer Amaranth (Pigweed) Being Controlled in Demonstration Farm

2,902 views · Published 9 September 2011 · 3:59 · Indexed 16 October 2026

Channel: Farm Monitor · 2011 · News & Politics

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Farmers across Georgia are struggling with glyphosate-resistant Palmer Amaranth, commonly called pigweed, in their fields.  These weeds, if not controlled, will do great harm or totally destroy a valuable crop.  Recently the Monitor's Mark Wildman visited a farm in the heavily affected Macon County area where the weeds are being controlled.

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