Are you surprised to know that everyone is getting to know the term, glyphosate-resistance weeds? Yeah, you thought it was just big news down on the farm, but even consumer media outlets are giving a nod to the issue. Every farm magazine talks weed resistance, and today's Memphis Commercial Appeal used the item to talk about this weekend's 58th Annual Farm and Gin Show in Memphis, Tennessee.
Based on my limited Gin Show experience, the estimated crowd of 20,000 includes plenty of folks in the agricultural business, but the non-farm attendance is far greater. Everyone from kids going through to pick up the free rulers and candy to farmers eyeing the latest combines or cotton pickers will probably get a whiff of the increasing panic over glyphosate-resistant Palmer pigweed, more commonly known as mare's tail.
For those who are looking for more than free rulers, four weed experts from Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee will be giving a seminar, and I'm sure answering many questions throughout the day.
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