Capreno® Corn Herbicide delivers season-long control of more than 65 grass and broadleaf weeds, including glyphosate-resistant weeds. John Vehrenkamp, a farmer in Ettrick, Wisconsin, uses this particular corn herbicide despite the wide variety of soils, multiple tillage methods and challenging ground. Capreno® provides long-lasting residual of any post-applied corn herbicide.

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WITH SO MANY VARIABLES, FLEXIBLE WEED CONTROL IS KEY
Farming is a complex business, and “Capreno provides the longest- Glyphosate resistance is a major
John Vehrenkamp knows that fact lasting residual of any post-applied threat in most growing regions
all too well. corn herbicide. Plus, Capreno now, and Vehrenkamp wants to be
Vehrenkamp farms about 3,000 can fit the way you want to farm proactive. “I’m fortunate,” he said.
acres of corn, soybeans and some or adjust to the unexpected, with “We do grow Roundup Ready corn,
hay near Ettrick, Wisc. He works the ability to apply it from pre- but since using Capreno, I haven’t
with a wide variety of soils, multiple emergence to V6, as well as alone noticed any trouble at all with
tillage methods and challenging or in a tankmix. It can be used on any weeds.”
ground, including steep and rolling Roundup Ready , LibertyLink or
® ®
On some steeper or more
acres. He therefore relies on his conventional corn crop; as well as challenging acres, he uses Capreno
corn herbicide program to be field corn, seed corn or corn grown with atrazine and glyphosate for
effective and efficient. for silage. It features an excellent three modes of action in a season.
crop rotation profile.” “If one doesn’t kill the weeds, the
That freedom really resonates at other will, and the combinations have
planting, said Vehrenkamp. “You been working well.”
have a bigger window of application To learn more, contact your local
in case you get behind, if you get Bayer CropScience representative
wet weather. There’s not an exact
or visit www.Capreno.us.
moment you have to put it on.”
Up north the planting
window is small, and in a Recognizing Agriculture’s Lasting Heritage
wet year, even smaller.
John Vehrenkamp, Ettrick, Wisc Capreno herbicide, the longest-lasting
“We’re limited on our herbicide of its kind, has partnered with
days up here, so if I can the American Farm Bureau Foundation
Vehrenkamp looks for “the big get the planting out of
three” – great weed control, crop for Agriculture to further recognize Century
the way, I can worry Farmers and the lasting heritage of American
safety and flexibility. For him, about spraying and other
Capreno® herbicide fulfills each agriculture. The program, available at
fertilizer applications www.AgriculturesLastingHeritage.org,
of those needs. afterward. I think in the
celebrates the contribution of century farms
Vehrenkamp’s weed species vary end for me that pays
to the lasting heritage of our nation. The
greatly, with main culprits being dividends on yield at the
site includes profiles of farm families that
lambsquarters, velvetleaf, ragweed, end of the year.”
pigweed and crabgrass. have worked the land and kept farms in
That flexibility carries their families for more than 100 years.
“And foxtails,” he added. “Capreno over into application
controls them so well that you kind too, Vehrenkamp said. “On behalf of Capreno and Bayer
of forget you’re out there to get “Sometimes herbicides CropScience, we’re excited to partner
them, too.” can have good weed with the American Farm Bureau Foundation
control, but if not applied for Agriculture to make this program
Capreno postemergence corn
at the right time or over- possible,” said Jeff Springsteen, Capreno
herbicide delivers season-long
lapped a little, you see herbicide marketing manager. “Bayer Crop-
control of more than 65 grass
and broadleaf weeds, including damage to your crop,” Science constantly strives to deliver innova-
glyphosate-resistant weeds. he said. “It’s hard enough tions, whether it’s developing a top-performing
to grow a crop, you don’t crop input or supporting a useful, educational
Vehrenkamp switched 100 acres want to spend money to website. This online resource is a great
from Laudis® herbicide to Capreno hurt it. That’s another big opportunity to honor the lasting heritage of
in 2009. “We had used Laudis, plus for Capreno.” agriculture and the future of farmers.”
which worked really well, but when
it came with Capreno, it basically He also appreciates
had the same kind of weed control, that Capreno is avail-
but longer residual effect and the able in low-use-rate packaging.
same great crop safety. So, we “You know you can grab one jug,
tried Capreno two years ago, and and it’s enough for a tank load,”
then last year it did really well he said. Vehrenkamp can use
again [on all our corn acres]. I plan Capreno alone, but he also takes
to use Capreno again next year.” advantage of its great compatibil-
ity with products like atrazine and
According to Bayer CropScience glyphosate when needed.
product manager Jeff Springsteen,
Bayer CropScience LP, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Always read and follow label instructions. Bayer, the Bayer Cross, Capreno, Laudis and
LibertyLink are registered trademarks of Bayer. Capreno and Laudis are not registered in all states. Atrazine is a Restricted Use Pesticide. Roundup Ready is a registered
trademark of Monsanto Technology LLC. For additional product information call toll-free 1-866-99-BAYER (1-866-992-2937) or visit our website at www.BayerCropScience.us.
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