This first photo shows Gavin spraying soybeans to get rid of weeds.

This second photo shows us mowing cornstalks after harvesting the grain. We try to chop up the residue to allow the fall tillage implements to work the soil without plugging up. We have mostly eliminated this operation now but next spring we still struggle with the high residue carryover. We select the corn hybrids for strong stalks as well as high yields so crop residue is an ongoing problem. High plant population, early season harvest and immediate tillage contribute to the problem.