perhaps a glyphosate shortage coming

[dogghr]

On plots that have been rotated several years I half the time don't spray Gly before fall planting. Really can't see much difference in results. So I can certainly say no to Gly on a regular basis. I see deer browsing natural clover and chicory by roadside all day, so why do I really have to micro manage a food plot? I've always felt chemicals, especially Gly , affects the micro/macro soil flora, which has more affect on food plot results than weeds and grasses. But then, I am kinda weird .

 

[Native Hunter]

$39 for 2.5 gallons of 41% generic gly yesterday where I live. Yes, I bought enough to hold me a while until this gets worked out....

 

[MarkDarvin]

On plots that have been rotated several years I half the time don't spray Gly before fall planting. Really can't see much difference in results. So I can certainly say no to Gly on a regular basis. I see deer browsing natural clover and chicory by roadside all day, so why do I really have to micro manage a food plot? I've always felt chemicals, especially Gly , affects the micro/macro soil flora, which has more affect on food plot results than weeds and grasses. But then, I am kinda weird .

That's a fact jack. In bare dirt, all mycorhizal fungi die in 14 days. They are the keystone of any and all natural fertility.

Product 1 (gly) requires the purchase of product 2 (innoculant) and product 3 (fertilizer). Product 3 requires the purchase of product 4 (advanced weed killer) and product 5 (additional lime) to combat the weeds flushed from product 1 and 3. Products 1-5 require the purchase of product 6 (soil testing) to find out why things are turning yellow and not growing. Products 1-6 require the purchase of product 7 (liquor) to deal with the frustrations. Product 7 leads to product 8 (more tillage tools) to address problems from products 1-7.

 

[George]

I'm weaning myself off of glyphosate just not sure if I could go cold turkey yet.

G

 

[jlane35]

I'm weaning myself off of glyphosate just not sure if I could go cold turkey yet.

G

I’m trying also, I’m in that stage of saying ugly plots don’t bother me but when I actually see them it does bother me.

 

[KSQ2]

I can live without gly, clethodim on the other hand would be tough.

 

[Mennoniteman]

I can live without gly, clethodim on the other hand would be tough.

What rates are you using per acre?

 

[KSQ2]

What rates are you using per acre?

16 oz

 

[farmer]

My usual chemical supplier was out back in April. Was able to buy the 5 totes we needed to get through the year from his competition. At $3 per gallon more than in 2020. He was telling me that all glyphosate products come from China. Go figure. He said even the generic and label products come from side by side plants over there and labor and shipping were the holdups. No idea if this is true or not just what I was told. Dealer East of us still has totes available I priced one last week at $25. Gal

 

[Mennoniteman]

My usual chemical supplier was out back in April. Was able to buy the 5 totes we needed to get through the year from his competition. At $3 per gallon more than in 2020. He was telling me that all glyphosate products come from China. Go figure. He said even the generic and label products come from side by side plants over there and labor and shipping were the holdups. No idea if this is true or not just what I was told. Dealer East of us still has totes available I priced one last week at $25. Gal

Earlier I bought enough Honcho at $21 a gallon to last for next year, then after I was done reading about the current shortages I went back and bought enough for the following year. I will store it in a climate controlled, dry, dark storage bin.

 

[Bowhunter]

Tractor Supply just recently jacked the prices up on their Farmworks brand of glyphosate to $74.99 for 2.5 gallons. I bought the same stuff this spring for $39.99.

Weird thing is the Roundup Powermax price that they offer hasn't changed any. Must be simply supply and demand.

 

[KSQ2]

2.5 gallons up to $65 locally here in SE Kansas.

 

[RGrizzzz]

Tractor Supply just recently jacked the prices up on their Farmworks brand of glyphosate to $74.99 for 2.5 gallons. I bought the same stuff this spring for $39.99.

Weird thing is the Roundup Powermax price that they offer hasn't changed any. Must be simply supply and demand.

Locally it was $55 for 2.5 gallons a week or so ago when I grabbed 2. It's now up to $75. Ouch.

 

[weekender21]

I paid $54/gallon for Mad dog brand gly last week. They were anticipating issues keeping it in stock this fall. I should have enough for next year too.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[SwampCat]

My local farm store just sold me the last four 2.5 gal jugs. They have six, 30 gal barrels of 41% gly. I could probably come close to using in a year. Will it degrade any?

 

[Mennoniteman]

My local farm store just sold me the last four 2.5 gal jugs. They have six, 30 gal barrels of 41% gly. I could probably come close to using in a year. Will it degrade any?

It should easily last 2 years, some people say 5-7. Store in a cool dry place, keep out of sunlight, keep from freezing, although my experience has been that it doesn't freeze very quickly.

 

[THE LLC]

If it works it gets banned because somebody became deep pockets over it. What happens when you get a society which does not demand personal responsibility.

 

[Drycreek]

That's a fact jack. In bare dirt, all mycorhizal fungi die in 14 days. They are the keystone of any and all natural fertility.

Product 1 (gly) requires the purchase of product 2 (innoculant) and product 3 (fertilizer). Product 3 requires the purchase of product 4 (advanced weed killer) and product 5 (additional lime) to combat the weeds flushed from product 1 and 3. Products 1-5 require the purchase of product 6 (soil testing) to find out why things are turning yellow and not growing. Products 1-6 require the purchase of product 7 (liquor) to deal with the frustrations. Product 7 leads to product 8 (more tillage tools) to address problems from products 1-7.

I think I’m just gonna skip straight over to number 7 to keep the confusion away…….

 

[BoneCrusher20]

Been trying my best to use less and less, however, until i can buy no-till drill, with limited time sure makes it tough not use Gly. I'm all about soil health as much as possible, but finding that balance of limited herbicide use and productive plots through all seasons is a constant battle.