When Michigan farmer Jake Drozd noticed resistant weeds popping up in his soybean and cornfields, he knew he needed a change to control the waterhemp, marestail and giant ragweed.
But with 8,200 acres bordering a wide range of crops, including fruits and vegetables, Drozd wanted herbicides that would keep his fields clean and stay on target. As he discussed options with his father and brother, the family sought a solution that worked for them, their landlords and neighboring fields.
“We take pride in our stewardship and how we do things,” Drozd said. “We want to take care of the land, including the land we lease, for years to come. We want that landowner to think, ‘We want you guys to keep coming back.’ That’s what we really pride ourselves on.”
Drozd did his research and was intrigued by a produce grower who applied Enlist® herbicides on Enlist E3® soybeans planted next to a field of tomatoes, which are sensitive to 2,4-D herbicide. Drozd noticed the Enlist herbicides, which feature Colex-D® technology and 2,4-D choline, did not drift, and there was no harm to the tomatoes.
After seeing others’ success with the Enlist® weed control system, Drozd began with a few acres of Enlist E3 soybeans in 2024 and incorporated Enlist One® herbicide into his herbicide program approach.
“Drift is a big deal. We’ll watch the wind speed and direction. I don’t want to pay for somebody else’s crop,” Drozd said. “The nice thing about Enlist One herbicide is I don’t have to worry about drift. It’s landing right where it needs to land. I sprayed it right next to our garden and had no problems at all.”
Adding the benefits of Enlist® corn
In 2025, Drozd planted PowerCore® Enlist® corn and Vorceed® Enlist® corn on approximately half of his corn acres. With Enlist corn being tolerant to Enlist One herbicide, Drozd has peace of mind, knowing he has an effective option to help control waterhemp and giant ragweed. Plus, he gets built-in flexibility with his soybean and corn acres in the same herbicide system.
Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Scott Pringnitz said growers are adding Enlist corn to their farms because of the flexibility and convenience when paired with Enlist E3 soybeans, the No. 1 soybean technology in the United States.
“Enlist corn pays dividends in the long run in terms of great flexibility and efficiency, especially when planted alongside Enlist E3 soybeans,” Pringnitz said. “There are a number of chemistries that can be sprayed on both crops, including Enlist One herbicide, and that gives growers the ability to switch back and forth between crops without cross-contamination risk.”
Pringnitz said Enlist corn also gives farmers more herbicide options on their corn acres for better weed resistance management.
“By planting Enlist corn, growers have Enlist One herbicide — another mode of action — they can apply without crop damage,” Pringnitz said. “Enlist corn also provides FOP tolerance, so farmers have another option to control grasses or volunteer corn, if they plant Enlist corn following corn without the Enlist trait.”
Prep and scout
Before the season begins, Drozd makes sure the sprayer is ready to go. He checks for plugged or misplaced nozzles, watches for a good spray pattern with each nozzle and changes all the filters.
“Our sprayer may not look the prettiest, but we know that when we go to the field, we’re putting on the right rate,” Drozd said. “It’s just proper maintenance.”
Drozd explained they scout throughout the summer and run their own combines so they can observe fields during harvest. They can note productive field areas and where there’s heavy weed pressure. As the farm’s “spray guy,” Drozd takes it personally if he sees any weed escapes.
“One of the biggest benefits of using Enlist One herbicide in our herbicide program is to take care of weeds resistant to other herbicides,” Drozd said. “Stewardship is a big deal with herbicides, as is knowing how to apply them, so we get the full benefit of the herbicides. It starts working as soon as it hits the leaf. We try to change up some herbicides just to inhibit resistance.”
Pringnitz said the best way to fight resistance is to use a program approach that focuses on starting clean and using overlapping residual herbicides with multiple modes of action. With the Enlist weed control system, he recommends thinking of Enlist One herbicide as the cornerstone, supported by residual herbicides.
“Good resistance management really begins with solid, foundational weed control practices,” Pringnitz said. “You want to start clean, use pre- and postemergence residual herbicides and ensure that you’re making applications according to the label with correct nozzles, wind speed, boom height and other best management practices. If growers do that, we’re confident they’ll be happy with the weed control and resistance management.”
For more information about the Enlist weed control system, go to Enlist.com.
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