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Herbicide-resistant weeds are a growing problem for farmers across the country. The concept of the Weed Zapper isn’t new, but the momentum behind finding different tools to control herbicide-resistant weeds is a driving force behind a University of Missouri team exploring some out-of-the-box ideas.

The poet Ovid said, “Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence.” This quote perfectly encompasses a key in business success: small habits done repeatedly truly do add up.

If Republicans gain control of the House that will shift the leadership of the House Ag Committee to Pennsylvania's G.T. Thompson. But election watchers, such as Jessica Schulken with The Russell Group, say with such a narrow majority it will make compromise the key for writing a new farm bill.

Food prices are still rising at the grocery store, but there might be some deals to be found. Details in today's AgDay Minute.