![](/profile/get-photo.asp?memberid=3880&type=profile&rnd=594) Texas/New Mexico Stateline | I just couldn't help but throw some more fuel on the no-till vs. till fire! Using a full labelled rate of blade plow to take out these heat stressed, moisture stressed, getting big troublesome weeds. Mix is tractor rate of $1.75 an acre which covers depreciation and repairs, with a dose of fuel at $.80 per acre, and time for operator at $.75 per acre. For good measure we also have 90F temps, and full sun to enhance the efficacy. ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LEEsGLbqJRI/V2l7pltfnMI/AAAAAAAAHoQ/oV3dG9Jv0lIlXPtWhqNpzh3DKxrLxV73QCCo/s640/20160621_084853.jpg)
Makes for a really hot mix, you can tell within 20 minutes if the combo is going to work or not, let's see.... Marestail.....check. ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G_K7roHp5vQ/V2l7KnqPWBI/AAAAAAAAHoQ/dJZr_yeaFdg0jLp8urDpS1LzfB7Moqy0wCCo/s640/20160621_114422.jpg)
Kocia......check. ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pFiPD2Y72F8/V2l6-YzVriI/AAAAAAAAHns/y-6HdOnrgacZy_UOLWgPHAIE0cR53TEHgCCo/s640/20160621_114432.jpg)
Palmer amaranth......check. ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a_VzCSo0r04/V2l6yyDYnbI/AAAAAAAAHns/MegFUGhvLUEnNjTSsL2o1rHG5y2FndQHACCo/s640/20160621_114449.jpg)
48 hours the field will look like this. ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mVrDIlxZqH4/V2l6mWWOBJI/AAAAAAAAHns/WuOVGTLKc44QGsvDwK5q5tnYuCYpnKf2gCCo/s640/20160621_123007.jpg)
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