Lee Mueller's farming style evolves - keeping him open to new tools, technologies for improved weed control.
It is almost serendipitous that third-generation farmer Lee Mueller farms near Hiawatha, Kansas. In the language of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, Hiawatha means "I am looking far away." Mueller's farming philosophy mirrors that forward-thinking mindset to a T, especially when it comes to innovation.
"I always try to be progressive, evolve as technologies change and look for the next new product - whether it's a piece of equipment, an improved seed variety or the next generation in crop protection products," Mueller says. "That's what we're doing with Resicore REV herbicide."
Thankfully, pigweed has not reared its ugly head on Laus Creek Farm - yet. But sunflower, shattercane and waterhemp are all issues across Mueller's no-till corn and soybean ground. He believes in the three strong, proven modes of action that make Resicore® REV herbicide a premier corn crop protection product. Those modes of action are clopyralid, mesotrione and encapsulated acetochlor. He relies on those active ingredients to control more than 75 tough broadleaf and grass weeds.
"My dad is still involved in the farming operation, and we wanted to try Resicore REV herbicide to see how it tank-mixed and how it applied," Mueller says. "I have no concerns about it, and the weed control was great."
The last thing a farmer needs is a product that does not mix well in the tank, clabbers or leaves solid residues that can lead to clogged screens or tips and poor application performance. Seeing the results after an application of Resicore REV herbicide, Mueller could tell it was going to be a great fit for his herbicide program this year, next year and years to come.
"I see the benefits of Resicore REV herbicide as being easy to tank-mix, good compatibility with other products and easy to apply," Mueller says. "It also has great flexibility, so I'm not tied to that one thing if I happen to put it on a field and have to make a change."
