Pittsfield farmer John Thomas didn't think he had a weed resistance problem -- until last year.

 

When several applications of Roundup didn't touch the waterhemp growing in a field, Thomas tried dicamba to control the pesky weed.

 

Dicamba "worked just like it was supposed to" and cleaned up the field, Thomas said, so making sure the product remains available is a top priority for him and other farmers.

 

"We're just going to have to follow the rules and use it the right way so we don't run into any of the complaints," Thomas said.

 

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